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Commune in Occitania, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tramezaïgues (French pronunciation: [tʁamza.iɡ], official name[3]) or Tramezaygues (local name) is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department, in the Occitanie region of France.[3]
Tramezaïgues | |
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Coordinates: 42°47′53″N 0°17′24″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Occitania |
Department | Hautes-Pyrénées |
Arrondissement | Bagnères-de-Bigorre |
Canton | Neste, Aure et Louron |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Didier Fourtine[1] |
Area 1 | 34.96 km2 (13.50 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 40 |
• Density | 1.1/km2 (3.0/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 65450 /65170 |
Elevation | 913–2,935 m (2,995–9,629 ft) (avg. 950 m or 3,120 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
The commune of Tramezaïgues, in the south of the Hautes-Pyrénées department, extends from the Aure Valley to the Spanish border.
The village is located at the foot of Pic de Tramezaïgues 2,548 m (8,360 ft), and at the confluence of the Neste d'Aure and the Neste de Rioumajou. The name of Tramezaïgues is derived from the Latin description: inter ambas aquas (between two waters).
To the north of the village is the Pla d'Adet ski resort, and Aragnouet is to the west. East of the village is Loudenvielle and the Col de Val Louron-Azet. Cadeilhan-Trachère and Saint-Lary-Soulan are situated to the north-east. The Spanish border is to the south of the village.
The Château de Tramezaygues has been existent since the 12th century. The château was a position for monitoring the Spanish border until the French Revolution.
Period | Name |
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March 2001 - 2014 | Gérard Palasset |
2014 - current | Didier Fourtine |
In 2017, the commune had 34 inhabitants.
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