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Gabaston 
Summary
Gabaston (French pronunciation: [ɡabastɔ̃]; Occitan: Gavaston) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in south-western France.
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| Coordinates: 43°21′39″N 0°12′26″W / 43.3608°N 0.2072°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Pyrénées-Atlantiques |
| Arrondissement | Pau |
| Canton | Pays de Morlaàs et du Montanérès |
| Intercommunality | Nord-Est Béarn |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Guy Cazalet[1] |
| Area 1 | 12.73 km2 (4.92 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 667 |
| • Density | 52/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 64227 /64160 |
| Elevation | 265–345 m (869–1,132 ft) (avg. 288 m or 945 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 342 | — |
| 1975 | 458 | +4.26% |
| 1982 | 592 | +3.73% |
| 1990 | 602 | +0.21% |
| 1999 | 562 | −0.76% |
| 2007 | 599 | +0.80% |
| 2012 | 611 | +0.40% |
| 2017 | 662 | +1.62% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Hydrography edit
Gabaston is watered by the Gabas river which flows through the town.[4] The river was known as the fluvius gavasensis in 982.[5]
Notable Personalities edit
Piers Gaveston[6] (vers 1282-1312), Gascon knight, favorite of King Edward II of England.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - Le Gabas (Q13-0400)".
- ^ http://fr.wikipedia.org/cartulary[permanent dead link] of Saint-Sever.
- ^ http://fr.wikipedia.org/Pierre_Gaveston[permanent dead link]
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