Sauveterre, Gers
| Sauveterre | |
|---|---|
  Sauveterre | |
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Location within Midi-Pyrénées region  Sauveterre | |
| Coordinates: 43°27′27″N 0°51′29″E / 43.4575°N 0.8581°ECoordinates: 43°27′27″N 0°51′29″E / 43.4575°N 0.8581°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Languedoc-Roussillon-Midi-Pyrénées |
| Department | Gers |
| Arrondissement | Auch |
| Canton | Lombez |
| Intercommunality | Savès |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean Magnoac |
| Area1 | 16.45 km2 (6.35 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 226 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (36/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 32418 / 32220 |
| Elevation |
170–311 m (558–1,020 ft) (avg. 260 m or 850 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. | |
Sauveterre is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France.
Geography
The river Gesse forms part of the commune's southern border, then flows into the Save, which forms most of its eastern border.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 364 | — |
| 1968 | 326 | −10.4% |
| 1975 | 283 | −13.2% |
| 1982 | 264 | −6.7% |
| 1990 | 219 | −17.0% |
| 1999 | 229 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 226 | −1.3% |
See also
References
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