Tarbes

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Coordinates: 43°14′02″N 00°04′31″E / 43.23389°N 0.07528°E / 43.23389; 0.07528

Commune of Tarbes

Tarbes, Musée des Beaux-Arts
Location
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Map highlighting the commune of
Coordinates 43°14′02″N 00°04′31″E / 43.23389°N 0.07528°E / 43.23389; 0.07528
Administration
Country France
Region Midi-Pyrénées
Department Hautes-Pyrénées
Arrondissement Tarbes
Canton Chief town of 5 cantons
Intercommunality Grand Tarbes
Mayor Gérard Trémège
(2001-2008)
Statistics
Elevation 284–326 m (930–1,070 ft)
(avg. 304 m/1,000 ft)
Land area1 15.33 km2 (5.92 sq mi)
Population2 47,491  (2006)
 - Density 3,098 /km² (8,020 /sq mi)
Miscellaneous
INSEE/Postal code 65440/ 65000
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
2 Population sans doubles comptes: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.
2006 Tour de France stage held in Tarbes with a large turn out

Tarbes is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department in southwestern France.

It is part of the historical region of Gascony. It is the second largest metropolitan area of Midi-Pyrénées, with 110,000 inhabitants.

It is the seat of the diocese of Tarbes-et-Lourdes. The 1st Parachute Hussar Regiment and 35th Parachute Artillery Regiment is stationed in Tarbes.

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To the south of Tarbes is the pilgrimage town of Lourdes and the border with Spain. The Pyrenees mountains, lying along the border between France and Spain, can be seen from the town.

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Tarbes was the birthplace of:

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Tarbes is twinned with:

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