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Mirande
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Mirande (; Gascon: Miranda) is a commune in the Gers department, Occitania, southwestern France.
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Mirande is a commune in France, situated within the Gers department and the Occitanie region. It serves as the capital of the arrondissement of Mirande and the canton of Mirande-Astarac. The town is located next to the Baïse river and shares borders with Berdoues, Estipouy, Idrac-Respaillès, and Miramont-d'Astarac. Its postal code is 32300, and it operates in the Europe/Paris timezone.
The area of Mirande is 23.42 square kilometers, with an elevation above sea level of 268 meters. The population is recorded as 4,075, comprising 1,627 males and 1,841 females. Mirande has twinned relationships with Korntal-Münchingen, Tubize, San Mauro Torinese, and L'Eliana.
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Place details
- Locality
- Mirande
- Region
- Occitanie
- Country
- France
- Population
- 4,135
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
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Key facts
- French commune.name
- Mirande
- French commune.commune status
- Subprefecture and commune
- French commune.image
- Mirande Gers Mairie jnl 7.jpg
- French commune.caption
- Town hall
- French commune.image coat of arms
- Blason ville fr Mirande (Gers)2.svg
- French commune.arrondissement
- Mirande
- French commune.canton
- Mirande-Astarac
- French commune.INSEE
- 32256
- French commune.postal code
- 32300
- French commune.mayor
- Patrick Fanton
- French commune.term
- 2020–2026
- French commune.intercommunality
- Cœur d'Astarac en Gascogne
- French commune.elevation m
- 170
- French commune.elevation min m
- 139
- French commune.elevation max m
- 268
- French commune.area km2
- 23.42
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- commune of France
- Official name
- Mirande
- Country
- France
- Located in
- arrondissement of Mirande
- Population
- 3454
- Area
- 23.42
- Elevation
- 188
- Time zone
- UTC+02:00
- Body of water
- Baïse
- Capital of
- County of Astarac
- Shares border with
- Saint-Médard
- Official website
- www.mirande.fr
- Image
- Mirande Gers jnl 1.jpg
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- topic's main category
- Category:Mirande
- twinned administrative body
- L'Eliana
- Commons category
- Mirande
- postal code
- 32300
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- Mirande
- associated electoral district
- canton of Mirande-Astarac
- male population
- 1627
- female population
- 1841
- P8168
- Andri Peer
- native label
- Mirande
- email address
- mailto:[email protected]
- phone number
- +33-5-62-66-52-87
- described by source
- Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
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Travel guide
See
A small town it has a main square surrounded by attractive medieval arcades and an original 15th century Gothic cathedral that stands proud looking over the town.
During the month of July you can enjoy the vibrancy of Mirande’s International Country Music Festival. Mirande is also well known for other celebrations; traditional feasts, dances, concerts and plays that take place in the central square.
Do
Take a stroll around its small network of streets, visit the regular markets filled with local produce from this agricultural area and enjoy a coffee at one of its delightful cafes.
Visit the museum of Fine Arts and China.
Buy
Small selection of shops, but not a shopping mecca! Regular markets.
Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Encyclopedic overview
8 sectionsContents
- Geography
- Population
- Sites of interest
- Leisure activities
- Events
- See also
- References
- External links
Mirande (; Gascon: Miranda) is a commune in the Gers department, Occitania, southwestern France.
==Geography== thumb|center|300px|Mirande and its surrounding communes
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Mirande” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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