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Ganges is a commune in France, situated within the Hérault department and the Occitanie region. It serves as the capital of the canton of Ganges and is associated with the canton of Lodève. The administrative area has at various times been part of the arrondissement of Lodève and the arrondissement of Montpellier. The commune borders Sumène, Saint-Julien-de-la-Nef, Cazilhac, and Laroque.
The official name of the municipality is Ganges, and its residents are known as Gangeois. The area covers 7.16 square kilometers, with an elevation above sea level of 540 meters. Population figures vary by source, with one listing 4,872 inhabitants (1,829 male and 2,195 female) and another citing 3,997. The postal code for the commune is 34190.
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Place details
- Locality
- Ganges
- Region
- Occitanie
- Country
- France
- Population
- 3,997
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
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Key facts
- Country
- France
- Region
- Occitania
- Department
- Hérault
- Arrondissement
- Lodève
- Canton
- Lodève
- Intercommunality
- Cévennes Gangeoises et Suménoises
- Mayor 2020 2026
- Michel Fratissier
- Area
- 7.16 km (2.76 sq mi)
- Population 2023
- 3,724
- Density
- 520/km (1,350/sq mi)
- Time zone
- UTC+01:00 ( CET )
- Summer dst
- UTC+02:00 ( CEST )
- Insee postal code
- 34111 /34190
- Elevation
- 138–540 m (453–1,772 ft) , (avg. 186 m or 610 ft)
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- commune of France
- Official name
- Ganges
- Demonym
- Gangeois
- Country
- France
- Population
- 4114
- Area
- 7.16
- Elevation
- 252
- Time zone
- UTC+02:00
- Capital of
- canton of Ganges
- Shares border with
- Moulès-et-Baucels
- Official website
- www.ganges.fr
- Image
- 136 Ganges.JPG
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- Commons category
- Ganges (Hérault)
- postal code
- 34190
- associated electoral district
- canton of Lodève
- male population
- 1829
- female population
- 2195
- P8168
- Clarendon Building
- email address
- mailto:[email protected]
- phone number
- +33-4-67-73-85-03
- fax number
- +33-4-67-73-00-50
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Encyclopedic overview
Ganges ( French pronunciation: [ɡɑ̃ʒ]; Languedocien: Gange) is a commune in the Hérault department in Occitanie in southern France.
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