Roques, Gers
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  Roques | |
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Location within Midi-Pyrénées region  Roques | |
| Coordinates: 43°50′55″N 0°17′49″E / 43.8486°N 0.2969°ECoordinates: 43°50′55″N 0°17′49″E / 43.8486°N 0.2969°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Languedoc-Roussillon-Midi-Pyrénées |
| Department | Gers |
| Arrondissement | Condom |
| Canton | Valence-sur-Baïse |
| Intercommunality | Artagnan en Fézensac |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Pierrette Menal |
| Area1 | 8.48 km2 (3.27 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 120 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (37/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 32351 / 32310 |
| Elevation |
91–195 m (299–640 ft) (avg. 210 m or 690 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. | |
Roques also referred to as Roques-du-Gers is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France.
Geography
It sits on a high ridge above the surrounding countryside approximately 11 km (6.8 mi) south of Condom.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 157 | — |
| 1968 | 143 | −8.9% |
| 1975 | 125 | −12.6% |
| 1982 | 135 | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 130 | −3.7% |
| 1999 | 120 | −7.7% |
| 2008 | 120 | +0.0% |
Personalities
It was home to American architectural scholar, Norval White.
See also
References
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