Mirande
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Mirande |
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| Town hall | |
| Administration | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Midi-Pyrénées |
| Department | Gers |
| Arrondissement | Mirande |
| Canton | Mirande |
| Intercommunality | Cœur d'Astarac en Gascogne |
| Mayor | Pierre Baudran (2008–2014) |
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| Elevation | 139–268 m (456–879 ft) (avg. 170 m or 560 ft) |
| Land area1 | 23.42 km2 (9.04 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 3,725 (2008) |
| - Density | 159 /km2 (410 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 32256/ 32300 |
| 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. | |
Coordinates: 43°18′20″N 0°14′30″E / 43.3056°N 0.2418°E
Mirande is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France.
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[edit] Population
| Year | 1793 | 1800 | 1806 | 1821 | 1831 | 1841 | 1846 | 1851 | 1856 | 1861 |
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| Population | 1655 | 1558 | 1968 | 2128 | 2532 | 2724 | 3797 | 3454 | 3509 | 3304 |
| Year | 1866 | 1872 | 1876 | 1881 | 1886 | 1891 | 1896 | 1901 | 1906 | 1911 |
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| Population | 2733 | 3885 | 3812 | 3748 | 3916 | 4244 | 3771 | 3867 | 3642 | 3424 |
| Year | 1921 | 1926 | 1931 | 1936 | 1946 | 1954 | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 |
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| Population | 2559 | 2694 | 2761 | 3019 | 3592 | 3500 | 3610 | 4075 | 3879 | 3871 |
| Year | 1990 | 1999 | 2008 |
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| Population | 3565 | 3568 | 3725 |
[edit] Sights
- Town Hall
- St. Mary's Cathedral
- Astarac Square
- Clock Tower
- Rohan Tower
[edit] Leisure activities
- Aquapark "Ludina"
[edit] Events
- Country Music Festival
- Traditional markets
[edit] See also
[edit] References
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