Gimont
Gimont (French pronunciation: [ʒimɔ̃]; Occitan pronunciation: [dʒiˈmunt]) is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France. It is about 40 km (25 mi) west of Toulouse.
Gimont | |
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Location of Gimont  | |
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| Coordinates: 43°37′39″N 0°52′39″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Gers |
| Arrondissement | Auch |
| Canton | Gimone-Arrats |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Franck Villeneuve |
| Area 1 | 27.58 km2 (10.65 sq mi) |
| Population | 3,016 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 32147 /32200 |
| Elevation | 144–232 m (472–761 ft) (avg. 180 m or 590 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
Gimont and its surrounding communes
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 2,506 | — |
| 1968 | 2,878 | +14.8% |
| 1975 | 2,867 | −0.4% |
| 1982 | 2,950 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 2,819 | −4.4% |
| 1999 | 2,734 | −3.0% |
| 2008 | 2,874 | +5.1% |
International relations
Gimont is twinned with Enniscorthy in Ireland.[2]
See also
References
- "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
- "Enniscorthy Twinning" (PDF). Wexford County Council Report (page 108). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-10-04. Retrieved 2008-06-23.
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