Pompignan (French pronunciation: [pɔ̃piɲɑ̃]; Occitan: Pompinhan) is a commune in the Gard department in the Occitania region of Southern France. It is situated on the departmental border with Hérault, 30 km (18.6 mi) north of Montpellier. In 2019, Pompignan had a population of 957.

Pompignan
Pompinhan (Occitan)
A general view of Pompignan
A general view of Pompignan
Coat of arms of Pompignan
Location of Pompignan
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Pompignan is located in France
Pompignan
Pompignan
Pompignan is located in Occitanie
Pompignan
Pompignan
Coordinates: 43°53′42″N 3°51′24″E / 43.895°N 3.8567°E / 43.895; 3.8567
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentGard
ArrondissementLe Vigan
CantonLe Vigan
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Michel Fougairolle[1]
Area
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41.31 km2 (15.95 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
929
 • Density22/km2 (58/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
30200 /30170
Elevation153–522 m (502–1,713 ft)
(avg. 193 m or 633 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962522—    
1968619+18.6%
1975582−6.0%
1982576−1.0%
1990611+6.1%
1999651+6.5%
2008799+22.7%

Personalities linked to the commune

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Jean-Jacques Lefranc de Pompignan (1709-1784).

Léon Soulié (1804 or 1807-1862), painter, was born in this town.

Dick Rivers owns a ranch there.

John Stuart Mill, being the final destination on his long first journey into France, 1820..[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.
  3. ^ https://archive.org/details/johnmillsboyhood0000mill/page/109/mode/1up?view=theater