Marestaing
Commune in Occitania, France
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Marestaing (French pronunciation: [maʁɛstɛ̃]; Occitan: Marestanh) is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France.
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The church in Marestaing | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Marestaing | |
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| Coordinates: 43°34′49″N 1°01′13″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Gers |
| Arrondissement | Auch |
| Canton | L'Isle-Jourdain |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Claudine Danezan[1] |
Area 1 | 8.46 km2 (3.27 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 331 |
| • Density | 39.1/km2 (101/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 32234 /32490 |
| Elevation | 144–223 m (472–732 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
Marestaing is surrounded by other divisions such as Monferran-Savès, L'Isle-Jourdain, Auradé, Endoufielle, Castillon-Savés, and Frégouville.
History
During the World War II, Marestaing was captured by Nazi Germany around 1941 or 1942, resulting of extensively heavy damage until the Allied Powers arrived cir. 1944 - 1945.[citation needed]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 177 | — |
| 1968 | 137 | −22.6% |
| 1975 | 125 | −8.8% |
| 1982 | 141 | +12.8% |
| 1990 | 155 | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 170 | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 218 | +28.2% |
