Gensac-sur-Garonne
Gensac-sur-Garonne (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃sak syʁ ɡaʁɔn], literally Gensac on Garonne; Occitan: Gençac de Garona) is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France.
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The town hall in Gensac-sur-Garonne | |
Location of Gensac-sur-Garonne | |
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| Coordinates: 43°13′06″N 1°07′54″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Haute-Garonne |
| Arrondissement | Muret |
| Canton | Auterive |
| Intercommunality | Volvestre |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Christian Murcia[1] |
| Area 1 | 10.14 km2 (3.92 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 449 |
| • Density | 44/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 31219 /31310 |
| Elevation | 215–380 m (705–1,247 ft) (avg. 230 m or 750 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
The commune is bordered by five other communes: Saint-Julien-sur-Garonne across the river Garonne to the north, Rieux-Volvestre to the northeast, Goutevernisse to the east, Saint-Christaud to the south, and finally by Cazères across the river Garonne to the west.
The river Garonne flows through the commune, making the suffix -sur-Garonne, forming a border between Saint-Julien-sur-Garonne and Cazères.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 229 | — |
| 1968 | 238 | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 189 | −20.6% |
| 1982 | 205 | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 249 | +21.5% |
| 1999 | 264 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 323 | +22.3% |
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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