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Manosque
ManosqueAdministration Country France Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Department Alpes-de-Haute-Provence Arrondissement Forcalquier Mayor Bernard Jeanmet-Peralta
(2008–2014)Statistics Elevation 279–730 m (915–2,400 ft)
(avg. 330 m/1,080 ft)Land area1 56.73 km2 (21.90 sq mi) Population2 22,270 (2008) - Density 393 /km2 (1,020 /sq mi) INSEE/Postal code 04112/ 04100 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. Coordinates: 43°50′03″N 5°47′02″E / 43.834167°N 5.783889°E
Manosque (Provençal Occitan: Manòsca in classical norm or Manosco in Mistralian norm) is the largest town and commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in southeastern France. However, it is not the préfecture (capital) of the département, which resides in the smaller town of Digne-les-Bains. It is located at the far eastern end of the Luberon near the Durance river.
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History
Manosque has existed since before 966 when it is first mentioned historically. Commerce thrived in the town in the 13th century leading the population to increase to 10,000 inhabitants. It was at this time that the city walls were constructed. The walls have been completely destroyed apart from a few remaining gates. The population suffered greatly starting in the 18th century due to plagues in 1720 and 1834. Between 1950 and 1970 the town saw a huge increase in population along with other areas south of the Luberon. A fourfold increase in inhabitants occurred, though the population has remained fairly stable at nineteen or twenty thousand since 1970.
Population
Historical population of Manosque 1716 1760 1765 1793 1800 1806 1821 1831 1836 1841 4370 5860 4370 4726 5360 5570 5544 5543 4995 5311 1846 1851 1856 1861 1866 1872 1876 1881 1886 1891 5684 5073 5897 5936 5919 6124 6136 5775 5450 5572 1896 1901 1906 1911 1921 1926 1931 1936 1946 1954 5265 5098 5017 4853 5036 4989 4661 5635 6734 7750 1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2008 10,080 16,281 19,150 18,760 19,107 19,603 22,270 Personalities
Manosque was the birthplace of author Jean Giono (1895–1970) and composer Adolphe Blanc (1828–1885).
Twin towns
Manosque is twinned with:
See also
References
External links
- Official website (French)
Categories:- Communes of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
- Alpes-de-Haute-Provence geography stubs
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