Eauze
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Location within Occitanie region
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| Coordinates: 43°51′44″N 0°06′07″E / 43.8623°N 00.102°ECoordinates: 43°51′44″N 0°06′07″E / 43.8623°N 00.102°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Occitanie | |
| Department | Gers | |
| Arrondissement | Condom | |
| Canton | Éauze | |
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| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Michel Gabas | |
| Area1 | 72.00 km2 (27.80 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 3,935 | |
| • Density | 55/km2 (140/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 32119 /32800 | |
| Elevation | 106–193 m (348–633 ft) (avg. 126 m or 413 ft) |
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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. |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Eauze (pronounced Éauze) is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France.
Eauze takes its names from the Gaulish Aquitani tribe of the Elusates.
The ancient bishopric of Éauze (or Elusa) in Gaul was united with the episcopal see of Auch probably in the 9th century. Its Latin name, Elusa, is identical to that of a titular see of Palaestina Tertia, suffragan of Petra.
Eauze is twinned with Ampuero (Spain).
The weather is typical of the southwestern French climate, characterized by an oceanic influence and high temperatures in summer. The annual sunshine is around 2,000 hours.
Éauze Cathedral is dedicated to Saint Luperculus, who is said to have been a bishop here in the third century before being martyred.
Éauze has a market on Thursday mornings and there is also a separate poultry and rabbit market.
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