Aigues-Mortes
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For the micronation, see Principality of Aigues-Mortes.
Aigues-Mortes (French pronunciation: [ɛɡmɔʁt]; Occitan: Aigas Mòrtas) is a commune in the Gard department in the Occitania region of southern France. The medieval city walls surrounding the city are well preserved. Situated on the junction of the Canal du Rhône à Sète and the Chenal Maritime to Le Grau-du-Roi, the town is a transit center for canal craft and Dutch barges.[3] [4]
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Aigues-Mortes | |
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Coordinates: 43°34′03″N 4°11′36″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Occitania |
Department | Gard |
Arrondissement | Nîmes |
Canton | Aigues-Mortes |
Intercommunality | Terre de Camargue |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Pierre Mauméjean[1] |
Area 1 | 57.78 km2 (22.31 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 8,685 |
• Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Aigues-Mortais (masculine) Aigues-Mortaise (feminine) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 30003 /30220 |
Elevation | 0–3 m (0.0–9.8 ft) (avg. 1 m or 3.3 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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