Biran (French pronunciation: [biʁɑ̃]) is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France.

Biran
The Gallo-Roman tower in Biran
The Gallo-Roman tower in Biran
Coat of arms of Biran
Location of Biran
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Biran is located in France
Biran
Biran
Biran is located in Occitanie
Biran
Biran
Coordinates: 43°41′49″N 0°25′09″E / 43.6969°N 0.4192°E / 43.6969; 0.4192
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentGers
ArrondissementAuch
CantonGascogne-Auscitaine
IntercommunalityCA Grand Auch Cœur Gascogne
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Patrick Delignieres[1]
Area
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36.86 km2 (14.23 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
375
 • Density10/km2 (26/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
32054 /32350
Elevation105–253 m (344–830 ft)
(avg. 207 m or 679 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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Biran and its surrounding communes

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962433—    
1968427−1.4%
1975336−21.3%
1982372+10.7%
1990336−9.7%
1999351+4.5%
2008389+10.8%
2018388−0.3%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.