La Bruguière
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| Coordinates: 44°06′43″N 4°24′48″E / 44.1119°N 4.4133°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Gard |
| Arrondissement | Nîmes |
| Canton | Uzès |
| Intercommunality | Grand Lussan |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Michel Reboulet |
| Area 1 | 16.43 km2 (6.34 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | 284 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (45/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 30056 /30580 |
| Elevation | 228–320 m (748–1,050 ft) (avg. 274 m or 899 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
La Bruguière is a commune in the Gard department in southern France.
Geography
Equidistant from the Cévennes and from the Mediterranean ocean, between the rivers of the Cèze and the Gardon, close to the larger cities of Avignon, Nimes and Alès, as well as Uzès, the village has been a historical center in the region for centuries. La Bruguière is essentially an agricultural village despite its small touristic interest. It has a population of 304 inhabitants.source?
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1999 | 182 | — |
| 2008 | 284 | +56.0% |
Administration
| Period | Identity | Party |
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| Elected in March 2001, reelected in 2008 | Michel Reboulet | Miscellaneous left| |
Places and Monuments
- Belfry mounted on a 12th-century Roman tower.
- Maze of little alleys surrounding the old village.
- 4 old stone wash-houses.
References
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