Estagel
| Estagel Estagell | ||
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The clock tower in Estagel | ||
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  Estagel | ||
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Location within Languedoc-Roussillon region  Estagel | ||
| Coordinates: 42°46′24″N 2°41′58″E / 42.7733°N 2.6994°ECoordinates: 42°46′24″N 2°41′58″E / 42.7733°N 2.6994°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Languedoc-Roussillon-Midi-Pyrénées | |
| Department | Pyrénées-Orientales | |
| Arrondissement | Perpignan | |
| Canton | Latour-de-France | |
| Intercommunality | Rivesaltais - Agly - Manadeil | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Roger Ferrer | |
| Area1 | 20.83 km2 (8.04 sq mi) | |
| Population (2007)2 | 1,902 | |
| • Density | 91/km2 (240/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 66071 / 66310 | |
| Elevation |
58–325 m (190–1,066 ft) (avg. 77 m or 253 ft) | |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
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Estagel (Catalan: Estagell) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France.
Geography
Estagel is located in the canton of Latour-de-France and in the arrondissement of Perpignan.
Map of Estagel and its surrounding communes
Population
Population 1962-2008
Notable people
- François Arago (1786-1853), scientist and politician.
- Jacques Arago (1790-1855), writer, artist and explorer.
- Joseph Gaudérique Aymerich (1858-1937), military officer and colonial administrator.
See also
References
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