Alès
Subprefecture and commune in Occitanie, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Alès (French: [alɛs] ⓘ) is a commune and subprefecture in the Gard department in the Occitania region in Southern France. Until 1926, it was officially known as Alais.
Not to be confused with Ales (disambiguation).
"Alais" redirects here. For the Alais meteorite of 1806, see Meteorite falls. For people named Alais, see Alais (surname).
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Alès | |
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Subprefecture and commune | |
Coordinates: 44°07′41″N 4°04′54″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Occitania |
Department | Gard |
Arrondissement | Alès |
Canton | Alès-1 Alès-2 Alès-3 |
Intercommunality | Alès Agglomération |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Max Roustan[1] |
Area 1 | 23.16 km2 (8.94 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 43,892 |
• Density | 1,900/km2 (4,900/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 30007 /30100 |
Elevation | 116–356 m (381–1,168 ft) (avg. 150 m or 490 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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