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. It is the seat (capital) of the canton of Gimone-Arrats.
Gimont | |
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_mairie.JPG) The town hall | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Gimont  | |
  Gimont  Gimont | |
| Coordinates: 43°37′39″N 0°52′39″E / 43.6275°N 0.8775°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Gers |
| Arrondissement | Auch |
| Canton | Gimone-Arrats |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Franck Villeneuve[1] |
| Area 1 | 27.58 km2 (10.65 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 3,055 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/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 edit
The commune is bordered by seven other communes: Escornebœuf to the north, Monferran-Savès to the northeast, Giscaro to the east, Maurens to the southeast, Montiron to the south, Juilles to the west, and finally by Aubiet to the northwest.
Population edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2,878 | — |
| 1975 | 2,867 | −0.05% |
| 1982 | 2,950 | +0.41% |
| 1990 | 2,819 | −0.57% |
| 1999 | 2,734 | −0.34% |
| 2007 | 2,906 | +0.77% |
| 2012 | 2,820 | −0.60% |
| 2017 | 3,032 | +1.46% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
International relations edit
Gimont is twinned with Enniscorthy in Ireland.[4]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ "Enniscorthy Twinning" (PDF). Wexford County Council Report (page 108). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 October 2008. Retrieved 23 June 2008.
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