Alès
commune in Gard, Occitanie, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alès (Occitan: Alès) is a commune in south central France in the region of Occitanie. It is a subprefecture of the Gard department. It is also the capital of the arrondissement of the same name.
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Subprefecture and commune | |
Alès Cathedral | |
Coordinates: 44°07′41″N 4°04′54″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Occitanie |
Department | Gard |
Arrondissement | Alès |
Canton | Alès-1 Alès-2 Alès-3 |
Intercommunality | Alès Agglomération |
Government | |
• Mayor (2014-2020) | Max Roustan[1] |
Area 1 | 23.16 km2 (8.94 sq mi) |
Population (2014) | 39,993 |
• Density | 1,700/km2 (4,500/sq mi) |
Demonym | Alésiens |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 30007 /30100 |
Elevation | 116–356 m (381–1,168 ft) (avg. 150 m or 490 ft) |
Website | Mairie de Alès |
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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It was formerly known as Alais.