Sabaillan
| Sabaillan | |
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  Sabaillan | |
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Location within Midi-Pyrénées region  Sabaillan | |
| Coordinates: 43°26′34″N 0°48′47″E / 43.4428°N 0.8131°ECoordinates: 43°26′34″N 0°48′47″E / 43.4428°N 0.8131°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Languedoc-Roussillon-Midi-Pyrénées |
| Department | Gers |
| Arrondissement | Auch |
| Canton | Lombez |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Frederic Danflous |
| Area1 | 11.21 km2 (4.33 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 157 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (36/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 32353 / 32420 |
| Elevation |
179–307 m (587–1,007 ft) (avg. 250 m or 820 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. | |
Sabaillan is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France.
The village is notable for the presence of several duck and geese farms specialising in the production of foie gras, one of the main products of the region.
Geography
The river Gesse forms all of the commune's southeastern border.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 191 | — |
| 1968 | 172 | −9.9% |
| 1975 | 171 | −0.6% |
| 1982 | 158 | −7.6% |
| 1990 | 139 | −12.0% |
| 1999 | 153 | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 157 | +2.6% |
See also
References
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