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Argelès-Gazost

Argelès-Gazost
The view of the village from Hautacam
The view of the village from Hautacam
Coat of arms of Argelès-Gazost
Coat of arms
Argelès-Gazost is located in France
Argelès-Gazost
Argelès-Gazost
Coordinates: 43°00′N 0°06′W / 43.00°N 0.10°W / 43.00; -0.10Coordinates: 43°00′N 0°06′W / 43.00°N 0.10°W / 43.00; -0.10
Country France
Region Occitanie
Department Hautes-Pyrénées
Arrondissement Argelès-Gazost
Canton Argelès-Gazost
Government
 • Mayor (2001–2008) Robert Coll
Area1 3.05 km2 (1.18 sq mi)
Population (2006)2 3,462
 • Density 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
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.

2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Argelès-Gazost (pronounced: [aʁʒlɛs ɡaˈzɔst]; Occitan: Argelèrs de Gasòst) is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department in southwestern France.

The Pyrénées Animal Park is located in Argelès-Gazost.


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