Le Vigan, Lot
Le Vigan (French pronunciation: [lə viɡɑ̃] ⓘ; Occitan: Lo Vigan) is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France. It is also in Bouriane a sandy Natural region of hills covered in forests dominated by chestnut trees.
Le Vigan | |
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 The town hall in Le Vigan | |
Location of Le Vigan | |
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| Coordinates: 44°44′33″N 1°26′23″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Lot |
| Arrondissement | Gourdon |
| Canton | Gourdon |
| Intercommunality | Quercy-Bouriane |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Michel Favory[1] |
| Area 1 | 34.4 km2 (13.3 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,546 |
| • Density | 45/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 46334 /46300 |
| Elevation | 202–391 m (663–1,283 ft) (avg. 333 m or 1,093 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
The town has grown in population since 1962 with 1,546 inhabitants as of 2020. These people are known as Vigannais or Vigannaises.
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
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