Mirande
| Mirande | ||
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Town hall | ||
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  Mirande | ||
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Location within Occitanie region  Mirande | ||
| Coordinates: 43°31′N 0°24′E / 43.52°N 0.4°ECoordinates: 43°31′N 0°24′E / 43.52°N 0.4°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Occitanie | |
| Department | Gers | |
| Arrondissement | Mirande | |
| Canton | Mirande | |
| Intercommunality | Cœur d'Astarac en Gascogne | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Pierre Baudran | |
| Area1 | 23.42 km2 (9.04 sq mi) | |
| Population (2012)2 | 3,664 | |
| • Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 32256 / 32300 | |
| Elevation |
139–268 m (456–879 ft) (avg. 170 m or 560 ft) | |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
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Mirande (French: [mi.ʁɑ̃d]) is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France.
Geography
Mirande and its surrounding communes
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1793 | 1,655 | — |
| 1800 | 1,558 | −5.9% |
| 1806 | 1,968 | +26.3% |
| 1821 | 2,128 | +8.1% |
| 1831 | 2,532 | +19.0% |
| 1841 | 2,724 | +7.6% |
| 1846 | 3,797 | +39.4% |
| 1851 | 3,454 | −9.0% |
| 1856 | 3,509 | +1.6% |
| 1861 | 3,304 | −5.8% |
| 1866 | 2,733 | −17.3% |
| 1872 | 3,885 | +42.2% |
| 1876 | 3,812 | −1.9% |
| 1881 | 3,748 | −1.7% |
| 1886 | 3,916 | +4.5% |
| 1891 | 4,244 | +8.4% |
| 1896 | 3,771 | −11.1% |
| 1901 | 3,867 | +2.5% |
| 1906 | 3,642 | −5.8% |
| 1911 | 3,424 | −6.0% |
| 1921 | 2,559 | −25.3% |
| 1926 | 2,694 | +5.3% |
| 1931 | 2,761 | +2.5% |
| 1936 | 3,019 | +9.3% |
| 1946 | 3,592 | +19.0% |
| 1954 | 3,500 | −2.6% |
| 1962 | 3,610 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 4,075 | +12.9% |
| 1975 | 3,879 | −4.8% |
| 1982 | 3,871 | −0.2% |
| 1990 | 3,565 | −7.9% |
| 1999 | 3,568 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 3,725 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 3,664 | −1.6% |
Sites of interest
- Town Hall
- St. Mary's Cathedral
- Astarac Square
- Clock Tower
- Rohan Tower
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Town Hall
St Mary's Cathedral
Clock Tower
Rohan Tower
Leisure activities
- Aquapark "Ludina"
Events
- Country Music Festival
- Traditional markets
See also
References
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