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Not only has the Espelette chilli
made the village of the same name famous, it is also cultivated in 10 other towns forming a unique region : Aïnhoa, Cambo les Bains,
Espelette, Halsou, Itxassou, Jatxou, Larressore, Saint Pée sur
Nivelle, Souraïde and Ustaritz.
Today, each actor from the Espelette Chilli network is proud to contribute to the energy and development of a whole region that has obtained an AOC guarantee of origin claissification.
The last weekend of October in Espelette is the chilli festival. Gastronomy, craftsmanship, tourism and agriculture reunite to celebrate the fresh chillis, in strings and in powder form.
  
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