Lombez
Commune in Occitania, France
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Lombez (French pronunciation: [lɔ̃bɛz][3][4][5] or [lɔ̃bɛs];[6] Occitan: Lombèrs) is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France. Culturally and historically, the commune is part of the Savès, a province of Gascony, which corresponds roughly to the surroundings of the Save river. Lombez has an oceanic climate, and is part of the watershed area of the Save, Espienne, and other smaller sources of water.[7] As of 2023, the population of the commune was 2,233.[8] Lombez is a rural commune, located in Toulouse’s functional area, a statistical area used by INSEE to designate metropolitan areas. Their inhabitants are called Lombéziens or Lombéziennes.
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| Coordinates: 43°28′32″N 0°54′40″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Gers |
| Arrondissement | Auch |
| Canton | Val de Save |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Pierre Cot[1] |
Area 1 | 19.55 km2 (7.55 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 2,233 |
| • Density | 114.2/km2 (295.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 32213 /32220 |
| Elevation | 162–286 m (531–938 ft) (avg. 167 m or 548 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,331 | — |
| 1975 | 1,301 | −0.33% |
| 1982 | 1,239 | −0.70% |
| 1990 | 1,325 | +0.84% |
| 1999 | 1,401 | +0.62% |
| 2007 | 1,759 | +2.89% |
| 2012 | 2,018 | +2.79% |
| 2017 | 2,134 | +1.12% |
| 2023 | 2,233 | +0.76% |
| Source: INSEE[8] | ||
