Pessan
Commune in Occitania, France
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Pessan (French pronunciation: [pesɑ̃]) is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France.
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Pessan | |
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The town hall in Pessan | |
 Location of Pessan | |
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| Coordinates: 43°37′16″N 0°38′57″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Gers |
| Arrondissement | Auch |
| Canton | Auch-3 |
| Intercommunality | CA Grand Auch Cœur Gascogne |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jacques Sérès[1] |
Area 1 | 26.87 km2 (10.37 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 648 |
| • Density | 24.1/km2 (62.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 32312 /32550 |
| Elevation | 153–292 m (502–958 ft) (avg. 140 m or 460 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. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 410 | — |
| 1968 | 422 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 524 | +24.2% |
| 1982 | 604 | +15.3% |
| 1990 | 660 | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 634 | −3.9% |
| 2008 | 689 | +8.7% |
