Alès: Commune in Gard, Occitanie, France
Alès (Occitan: Alès) is a commune in south central France in the region of Occitanie.
It is a subprefecture of the Gard department. It is also the capital of the arrondissement of the same name.
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Subprefecture and commune | |
 Alès Cathedral | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates: 44°07′41″N 4°04′54″E / 44.1281°N 4.0817°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitanie |
| Department | Gard |
| Arrondissement | Alès |
| Canton | Alès-1 Alès-2 Alès-3 |
| Intercommunality | Alès Agglomération |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014-2020) | Max Roustan |
| Area 1 | 23.16 km2 (8.94 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | 39,993 |
| • Density | 1,700/km2 (4,500/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Alésiens |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 30007 /30100 |
| Elevation | 116–356 m (381–1,168 ft) (avg. 150 m or 490 ft) |
| Website | Mairie de Alès |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
It was formerly known as Alais.
History
Since the creation of the Gard department on 4 March 1790, Alès has been a subprefecture of the department.
Geography
Alès is at 40 kilometres (25 miles) north-northwest of Nîmes, in a curve (meander) of the Le Gardon d'Alès river, which half surrounds it. It is at the foot of the Cévennes, near the Cévennes National Park.
Alès has an area of 232 km2 (90 sq mi), and its average altitude is 236 m (774 ft); at the city hall, the altitude is 140 m (460 ft).
The commune of Alès is surrounded by the communes Saint-Jean-du-Pin, Saint-Martin-de-Valgalgues, Saint-Privat-des-Vieux, Cendras, Saint-Christol-lès-Alès and Saint-Hilaire-de-Brethmas.
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The city from the Ermitage hill.
Climate
The climate of Alès, in the Köppen climate classification, is Csb - Mediterranean climate with warm summers.
Population
The inhabitants of Alès are known, in French, as Alésiens (women: Alésiennes).
With a population of 39,993, Alès has a population density of 1,727 inhabitants/km2.
Evolution of the population in Alès
Alès forms, with other 21 communes, the urban area of Alès with a population of 94,622 inhabitants (2013) and an area of 306.6 km2 (118.4 sq mi). This urban area is the centre of the metropolitan area of Alès, formed by 52 communes with a population of 114,137 inhabitants and an area of 653.9 km2 (252.5 sq mi).
Administration
Alès is a subprefecture of the Gard department, the capital of the arrondissement of Le Vigan and the administrative centre (French: chef-lieu) of the cantons
- Alès-1, with 32,289 inhabitants (2014).
- Alès-2, with 29,141 inhabitants (2014).
- Alès-3, with 26,871 inhabitants (2014).
It is part of the intercommunality Alès Agglomération.
Sister cities
Alès is twinned with:
Bílina, Czech Republic.
Kilmarnock, Scotland, UK.
Herstal, Belgium.
Gallery
Related pages
References
Other websites
Alès travel guide from Wikivoyage- Official website (in French)
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