Marmande
Marmande is a commune in southwestern France, in the region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine. It is a sub-prefecture of the Lot-et-Garonne department, capital of the arrondissement of Marmande. It is also the capital of 2 cantons in the department: Marmande-1 and Marmande-2.
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| Country | France |
| Region | Aquitaine |
| Department | Lot-et-Garonne |
| Arrondissement | Marmande |
| Canton | Marmande-1 Marmande-2 |
| Intercommunality | Val de Garonne |
| Mayor | Daniel Benquet[1] (2014–2020) |
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| Elevation | 12–132 m (39–433 ft) (avg. 72 m/236 ft) |
| Land area1 | 45.06 km2 (17.40 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 17,748 (2014) |
| - Density | 394/km2 (1,020/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 470157/ 47200 |
| Website | www.mairie-marmande.fr |
| 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. | |
Geography
Marmande is on the right side of the Garonne river, at about 64 km (40 mi) to the northwest of Agen and 71 km (44 mi) to the southwest of Bordeaux.
It has an area of 36.88 km2 (14.24 sq mi) and its average altitude is 72 m (236 ft); at the city hall, the altitude is 30 m (98 ft).[2]
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Marmande is surrounded by the communes Beaupuy, Mauvezin-sur-Gupie, Escassefort, Virazeil, Saint-Pardoux-du-Breuil, Fourques-sur-Garonne, Montpouillan, Gaujac and Sainte-Bazeille.
Climate
The climate of Marmande is an oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification Cfb), with mild winters and warm summers.[3]
Population
The inhabitants of Marmande are known, in French, as Marmandais (women: Marmandaises).[4]
With a population of 17,748,[5] Marmande has a population density of 394 inhabitants/km2.
Evolution of the population in Marmande
Administration
Marmande is a subprefecture of the Lot-et-Garonne department since 1790. It is also the capital of the arrondissement of Marmande and the administrative centre (French: chef-lieu) of 2 cantons:[6]
- Marmande-1, formed with a part of Marmande and nine other communes, with 18,503 inhabitants (2014).
- Marmande-2, formed with a part of Marmande and ten other communes, with 17,833 inhabitants (2014).
It is part of the intercommunality Val de Garonne (French: Val de Garonne Agglomération).
Twin towns
Monuments and sites
Gallery
Notre-Dame de Marmande.
Cloister of Notre-Dame de Marmande.
Garden of Notre-Dame de Marmande.
Marmande town hall.
Related pages
References
- ↑ "Le Maire" (in French). Ville de Marmande. Archived from the original on 15 June 2017. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "City of Marmande". Map-France.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ↑ "Ville de Marmande". Annuaire-Mairie.fr (in French). Retrieved 25 April 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "Marmande (47180)" (in French). habitants.fr. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "Régions, départements, arrondissements, cantons et communes" (PDF). Populations légales 2014 (in French). Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques - INSEE. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "Commune de Marmande (47157)". Géographie administrative et d’étude (in French). Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques - INSEE. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "Jumelages" (in French). Ville de Marmande. Archived from the original on 15 June 2017. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "Jardin du cloître de Notre-Dame de Garonne" (in French). Comité des Parcs et Jardins de France. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
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Other websites
- Ville Marmande - Official site (in French)
- Departamental Council of Lot-et-Garonne (in French)
- Prefecture official website (in French)
- Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine (in French)