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Gers

Gers
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Number	32
Region	Midi-Pyrénées
Prefecture	Auch
Subprefectures	Condom Mirande
Population  - Total (1999)  - Density	Ranked 89th 172,335 28 /km²
Area	6,257 km²
Arrondissements	3
Cantons	31
Communes	463
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Location

Gers is a French département.

History

Historically, Gers was part of Gascony. It was created as a separate département during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790, in application of the Law of December 22, 1789, partitioning the provinces of Guyenne and Gascony.

Geography

Gers is part of the Midi-Pyrénées region. It borders the départements of Hautes-Pyrénées, Haute-Garonne, Tarn-et-Garonne, Lot-et-Garonne, Landes, and Pyrénées-Atlantiques.

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Culture

• Gascon language

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