Vers-Pont-du-Gard
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Location within Languedoc-Roussillon region  Vers-Pont-du-Gard | ||
| Coordinates: 43°58′10″N 4°31′30″E / 43.9694°N 4.525°ECoordinates: 43°58′10″N 4°31′30″E / 43.9694°N 4.525°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Languedoc-Roussillon-Midi-Pyrénées | |
| Department | Gard | |
| Arrondissement | Nîmes | |
| Canton | Remoulins | |
| Intercommunality | Pont du Gard | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Marc Poulon | |
| Area1 | 19.14 km2 (7.39 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 1,653 | |
| • Density | 86/km2 (220/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 30346 / 30210 | |
| Elevation |
15–192 m (49–630 ft) (avg. 52 m or 171 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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Vers-Pont-du-Gard (Vèrs in Occitan) is a commune in the Gard department in southern France.
The Pont du Gard is located on the territory of the commune.
Gallery
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Chapelle Saint-Pierre
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Ancient Roman aqueduct.
Population
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 603 | — |
| 1968 | 644 | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 739 | +14.8% |
| 1982 | 924 | +25.0% |
| 1990 | 1,110 | +20.1% |
| 1999 | 1,322 | +19.1% |
| 2008 | 1,653 | +25.0% |
International relations
Vers-Pont-du-Gard is twinned with:
See also
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