Aventignan
Aventignan (French pronunciation: [avɑ̃tiɲɑ̃]; Occitan: Aventinhan) is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department in southwestern France.
Geography
Close to Aventignan are the Gargas caves, a natural underground formation of stalactites and stalagmites. The caves are sometimes described as the Grotto of Gargas, in reference to an ancient chieftain who used the place as a prison.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 272 | — |
| 1975 | 225 | −2.67% |
| 1982 | 216 | −0.58% |
| 1990 | 208 | −0.47% |
| 1999 | 180 | −1.59% |
| 2009 | 180 | +0.00% |
| 2014 | 201 | +2.23% |
| 2020 | 208 | +0.57% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Baedeker, Karl (1907). Southern France including Corsica: handbook for travellers. Leipzig: K. Baedeker. p. 131. OCLC 1854952. Retrieved 2011-01-23.
Montrejeau.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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