Fumel
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
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Fumel (French pronunciation: [fymɛl]; Occitan: Fumèl) is a commune in the Lot-et-Garonne department in south-western France. Situated at the right bank of the river Lot, it is the centre of a small agglomeration (population 13,028 in 2017)[3] which consists of 7 communes, including Monsempron-Libos and Montayral.[4] In 1438, during the Hundred Years' War, it was pillaged by Rodrigo de Villandrando. It is twinned with Uttoxeter, United Kingdom.
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Rue de Fumel | |
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| Coordinates: 44°29′49″N 0°58′05″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Lot-et-Garonne |
| Arrondissement | Villeneuve-sur-Lot |
| Canton | Le Fumélois |
| Intercommunality | Fumel Vallée du Lot |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Louis Costes[1] |
Area 1 | 22.66 km2 (8.75 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 4,690 |
| • Density | 207/km2 (536/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Fumélois, Fuméloises |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 47106 /47500 |
| Elevation | 57–207 m (187–679 ft) (avg. 107 m or 351 ft) |
| Website | site officiel |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 7,067 | — |
| 1975 | 6,937 | −0.26% |
| 1982 | 6,582 | −0.75% |
| 1990 | 5,882 | −1.40% |
| 1999 | 5,423 | −0.90% |
| 2007 | 5,230 | −0.45% |
| 2012 | 5,172 | −0.22% |
| 2017 | 4,834 | −1.34% |
| Source: INSEE[5] | ||
