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. It is the seat (capital) of the canton of Gimone-Arrats.

Gimont
The town hall
The town hall
Coat of arms of Gimont
Location of Gimont
Gimont is located in France
Gimont
Gimont
Gimont is located in Occitanie
Gimont
Gimont
Coordinates: 43°37′39″N 0°52′39″E
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentGers
ArrondissementAuch
CantonGimone-Arrats
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Franck Villeneuve[1]
Area
1
27.58 km2 (10.65 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
3,008
  Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
32147 /32200
Elevation144–232 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

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

Historical population
YearPop.±% 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

Gimont is twinned with Enniscorthy in Ireland.[4]

See also

References

  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
  3. Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  4. "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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