Gabaston
Gabaston (French pronunciation: [ɡabastɔ̃]; Occitan: Gavaston) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in south-western France.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 342 | — |
| 1975 | 458 | +4.26% |
| 1982 | 592 | +3.73% |
| 1990 | 602 | +0.21% |
| 1999 | 562 | −0.76% |
| 2007 | 599 | +0.80% |
| 2012 | 611 | +0.40% |
| 2017 | 662 | +1.62% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Hydrography
Gabaston is watered by the Gabas river which flows through the town. The river was known as the fluvius gavasensis in 982.
Notable Personalities
Piers Gaveston (vers 1282-1312), Gascon knight, favorite of King Edward II of England.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - Le Gabas (Q13-0400)".
- ^ http://fr.wikipedia.org/cartulary of Saint-Sever.
- ^ http://fr.wikipedia.org/Pierre_Gaveston
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