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Argelès-Gazost
Subprefecture and commune in Occitania, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Argelès-Gazost (French pronunciation: [aʁʒəlɛs ɡazɔst] ⓘ; Occitan: Argelèrs de Gasòst) is a commune and a subprefecture of the Hautes-Pyrénées department in southwestern France.[3]
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Argelès-Gazost | |
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Subprefecture and commune | |
![]() The view of the village from Hautacam | |
Coordinates: 43°00′N 0°06′W | |
Country | France |
Region | Occitania |
Department | Hautes-Pyrénées |
Arrondissement | Argelès-Gazost |
Canton | La Vallée des Gaves |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Gaëlle Vallin[1] |
Area 1 | 3.05 km2 (1.18 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 2,850 |
• Density | 930/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 65025 /65400 |
Elevation | 412–600 m (1,352–1,969 ft) (avg. 460 m or 1,510 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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The Pyrénées Animal Park is located in Argelès-Gazost.