Canton of Gignac
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Gignac | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Hérault |
| No. of communes | 28 |
| Seat | Gignac |
| Government | |
| • Representatives (2021–2028) | Nicole Morere Jean-François Soto[1] |
Area | 481.04 km2 (185.73 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[2] | 41,749 |
| • Density | 87/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| INSEE code | 34 09 |
The canton of Gignac is an administrative division of the Hérault department, southern France. Its borders were modified at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Gignac.[3]
It consists of the following communes:[3]
- Aniane
- Arboras
- Argelliers
- Aumelas
- Bélarga
- La Boissière
- Campagnan
- Gignac
- Jonquières
- Lagamas
- Montarnaud
- Montpeyroux
- Plaissan
- Popian
- Le Pouget
- Pouzols
- Puéchabon
- Puilacher
- Saint-André-de-Sangonis
- Saint-Bauzille-de-la-Sylve
- Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert
- Saint-Guiraud
- Saint-Jean-de-Fos
- Saint-Pargoire
- Saint-Paul-et-Valmalle
- Saint-Saturnin-de-Lucian
- Tressan
- Vendémian
Councillors
| Election | Councillors | Party | Occupation | |
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| 2015 | Nicole Morere | DVG | Councillor of Aniane | |
| 2015-2017 | Louis Villaret | DVG | Mayor of Le Pouget | |
| 2017 | Jean-François Soto | DVG | Mayor of Gignac | |
On January 29, 2017, Louis Villaret announces his resignation from his mandate as departmental councillors. He is replaced by his substitute, Jean-François Soto.[4]
