Vic-Fezensac
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Vic-Fezensac
Vic en Fesensac | |
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Vic-Fezensac | |
Coordinates: 43°45′34″N 0°18′15″E / 43.7594°N 0.3042°ECoordinates: 43°45′34″N 0°18′15″E / 43.7594°N 0.3042°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Occitanie |
Department | Gers |
Arrondissement | Auch |
Canton | Fezensac |
Intercommunality | Artagnan en Fézensac |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Barbara Neto |
Area 1 | 53.94 km2 (20.83 sq mi) |
Population (Jan. 2018)[1] | 3,509 |
• Density | 65/km2 (170/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 32462 /32190 |
Elevation | 102–231 m (335–758 ft) (avg. 110 m or 360 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Vic-Fezensac (French pronunciation: [vik fəzɑ̃sak]; Gascon: Vic en Fesensac; Occitan: Vic de Fesensac) is a commune in the Gers department in the Occitanie region of Southwestern France. In 2017, it had a population of 3,474.
Geography[]
Localisation[]
Vic-Fezensac is in the Côtes de Gascogne wine region.
Hydrography[]
The Auzoue flows north through the western part of the commune and forms most of its north-western border.
The Osse flows north through the middle of the commune and crosses the town.
Population[]
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 4,109 | — |
1975 | 4,111 | +0.01% |
1982 | 3,978 | −0.47% |
1990 | 3,683 | −0.96% |
1999 | 3,614 | −0.21% |
2007 | 3,651 | +0.13% |
2012 | 3,622 | −0.16% |
2017 | 3,474 | −0.83% |
Source: INSEE[2] |
Events[]
Vic-Fezensac is one of the last towns in France which still showcases bullfighting. The main feria takes place over the Pentecost weekend. On this occasion tens of thousands of people gather all night long over the weekend in the tiny streets of the city. It is the first big "feria" of the year in Southwestern France. Small bodegas crowded with people are open until the morning comes, "bandas" (bands of popular Basque or Gascon music) goes on the streets.
At the end of July the Tempo Latino salsa festival takes place. Night markets ("marchés de nuit") are also held in summer.
Notable people[]
Jean Castex, born 25 June 1965, the current French prime minister.
See also[]
- Communes of the Gers department
References[]
- ^ "Populations légales 2018". INSEE. 28 December 2020.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links[]
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- Tourist office site (in French)
- Communes of Gers
- Gers geography stubs