Montréal, Gers

Montréal, Gers

Montréal

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Montréal is located in France
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Montréal
Administration
Country France
Region Midi-Pyrénées
Department Gers
Arrondissement Condom
Canton Montréal
Mayor Gérard Bezerra
(2008–2014)
Statistics
Elevation 73–183 m (240–600 ft)
Land area1 63.05 km2 (24.34 sq mi)
Population2 1,269  (2008)
 - Density 20 /km2 (52 /sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 32290/ 32250
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°57′03″N 0°12′11″E / 43.95083°N 0.20305°E / 43.95083; 0.20305

Montréal (historically, Montréal-du-Gers) is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France.

It lies not far from Castelnau-d'Auzan.

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Geography

The commune is situated on the limits of the departements Lot-et-Garonne and Landes, it is built on the right side of the river Auzoue.

Because of its landscapes the Gers is now and then called by some the "Tuscany of France". The summers are long and warm; the winters are warm and short.

The visit card of the region: a fine glass of Côtes de Gascogne, Saint-Mont or Madiran or if you like a Floc de Gascogne and a good conversation. With measure it also nice to consume a glass Armagnac, a good cassoulet, a typical confit de canard or a small piece of foie gras.

Population

Historical population of Montréal, Gers
1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2008
1893 1714 1493 1326 1221 1238 1269

Its inhabitants are called Montréalais.

Sights

In the neighbourhood are numerous old castles, little medieval walled villages, small cities built around castles and "sacred" places, because the Via Podiensis and the Way of St. James of Compostela are going through the Montréal and left their traces.

International relations

Montréal is twinned with Wittisheim, Bas-Rhin, France.

See also

References



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