Montech
Montech (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃tɛʃ]; Occitan: Montuèg) is a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department in the Occitanie region in southern France.
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 The church of Our Lady of the Visitation, in Montech | |
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Location of Montech  | |
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| Coordinates: 43°57′28″N 1°13′50″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Tarn-et-Garonne |
| Arrondissement | Montauban |
| Canton | Montech |
| Intercommunality | Grand Sud Tarn et Garonne |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jacques Moignard[1] |
| Area 1 | 50.14 km2 (19.36 sq mi) |
| Population | 6,589 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 82125 /82700 |
| Elevation | 82–133 m (269–436 ft) (avg. 112 m or 367 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
On the Canal de Garonne is the unique Montech water slope, a type of canal inclined plane built in 1974. The slope has been out of service since an engine failure in 2009.
Monuments
City Hall
The church 'Our Lady of Feuillade'
The War Memorial
Canal locks of Peyrets
The dovecote of St. Cry
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
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