Gimont
Commune in Occitania, France
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Gimont (French pronunciation: [ʒimɔ̃]; Occitan pronunciation: [dʒiˈmunt]) is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France. It is about 40 km (25 mi) west of Toulouse. It is the seat (capital) of the canton of Gimone-Arrats.
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Gimont | |
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The town hall | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Gimont | |
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| Coordinates: 43°37′39″N 0°52′39″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Gers |
| Arrondissement | Auch |
| Canton | Gimone-Arrats |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Franck Villeneuve[1] |
Area 1 | 27.58 km2 (10.65 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 3,146 |
| • Density | 114.1/km2 (295.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 32147 /32200 |
| Elevation | 144–232 m (472–761 ft) (avg. 180 m or 590 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
The commune is bordered by seven other communes: Escornebœuf to the north, Monferran-Savès to the northeast, Giscaro to the east, Maurens to the southeast, Montiron to the south, Juilles to the west, and finally by Aubiet to the northwest.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2,878 | — |
| 1975 | 2,867 | −0.05% |
| 1982 | 2,950 | +0.41% |
| 1990 | 2,819 | −0.57% |
| 1999 | 2,734 | −0.34% |
| 2007 | 2,906 | +0.77% |
| 2012 | 2,820 | −0.60% |
| 2017 | 3,032 | +1.46% |
| 2023 | 3,146 | +0.62% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
International relations
Gimont is twinned with Enniscorthy in Ireland.[4]
