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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Gavarnie

Gavarnie (French pronunciation: [ɡavaʁni]; Occitan: Gavarnia) is a former commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department, Southwestern France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Gavarnie-Gèdre. Gavarnie is known for the Cirque de Gavarnie, and the Gavarnie Falls in it, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Pyrénées – Mont Perdu.

The Prime Meridian passes through Gavarnie, including at its southernmost point in France – the commune touches Aragon, Spain.

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References

  1. ^ Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2019, INSEE
  2. ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Gavarnie, EHESS (in French).
  3. ^ Arrêté préfectoral 18 December 2015