Gibles
Commune in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
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Gibles (French pronunciation: [ʒibl]) is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France.
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The church and surroundings in Gibles | |
 Location of Gibles | |
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| Coordinates: 46°19′31″N 4°22′47″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Saône-et-Loire |
| Arrondissement | Charolles |
| Canton | Chauffailles |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Bernard Grisard[1] |
Area 1 | 19.66 km2 (7.59 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 571 |
| • Density | 29.0/km2 (75.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 71218 /71800 |
| Elevation | 343–691 m (1,125–2,267 ft) (avg. 465 m or 1,526 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Administration
Mayors of Gibles have included:
- 1955-1977 Louis Gatille
- 1977-1995 Jean Grisard
- 1995-2014 Jean-Claude Renon
- 2014-incumbent Bernard Grisard
Geography
Gibles is part of the Brionnais countryside. It is situated:
- 10 minutes from La Clayette
- 20 minutes from Charolles
- 30 minutes from Paray-Le-Monial
- 40 minutes from Roanne
- 45 minutes from Mâcon
Demography
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 729 | — |
| 1975 | 677 | −1.05% |
| 1982 | 680 | +0.06% |
| 1990 | 604 | −1.47% |
| 1999 | 608 | +0.07% |
| 2007 | 653 | +0.90% |
| 2012 | 615 | −1.19% |
| 2017 | 590 | −0.83% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
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