Chamborigaud

Chamborigaud (French pronunciation: [ʃɑ̃bɔʁiɡo]; Occitan: Chambonrigaud) is a commune in the Gard department in southern France.

Chamborigaud
Commune
Viaduct of Chamborigaud, with Mont Lozère in the background
Viaduct of Chamborigaud, with Mont Lozère in the background
Coat of arms of Chamborigaud
Coat of arms
Location of Chamborigaud
Chamborigaud is located in France
Chamborigaud
Chamborigaud
Chamborigaud is located in Occitanie
Chamborigaud
Chamborigaud
Coordinates: 44°18′07″N 3°58′43″E
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentGard
ArrondissementAlès
CantonLa Grand-Combe
IntercommunalityAlès Agglomération
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Émile Corbier[1]
Area
1
17.86 km2 (6.90 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
891
 • Density50/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
30080 /30530
Elevation259–887 m (850–2,910 ft)
(avg. 329 m or 1,079 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The village is known for its stunning viaduct, designed by Charles Dombre, the construction of which ended in 1867. Unlike most other bridges of this type, the curve of the Viaduct of Chamborigaud faces upstream.

Population
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1793695—    
1821923+32.8%
1846844−8.6%
18721,363+61.5%
19011,455+6.7%
19261,513+4.0%
19461,281−15.3%
19621,313+2.5%
19681,083−17.5%
1975869−19.8%
1982872+0.3%
1990716−17.9%
1999731+2.1%
2008782+7.0%

See also

References
  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
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