Lupiac
Lupiac | |
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Location of Lupiac  | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Gers |
| Arrondissement | Mirande |
| Canton | Aignan |
| Intercommunality | Artagnan en Fézensac |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Yves Rispat |
Area 1 | 34.5 km2 (13.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | 308 |
| • Density | 8.9/km2 (23/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 32219 /32290 |
| Elevation | 141–247 m (463–810 ft) (avg. 248 m or 814 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Lupiac is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France.
Geography
The Auzoue forms most of the commune's southeastern border.
The Douze forms the commune's western border.
Population
| Year | 1850 | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1376 | 585 | 505 | 433 | 400 | 356 | 312 | 308 |
Literature
Alexandre Dumas, père created the famous Gersois d'Artagnan, the fourth musketeer of The Three Musketeers. D'Artagnan was born here, and there is a museum dedicated to him.
See also
References
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