Galiax
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Galiax Galiatz |
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| region | Occitania | |
| Department | Gers | |
| Arrondissement | Mirande | |
| Canton | Pardiac-Rivière-Basse | |
| Community association | Bastides et Vallons du Gers | |
| Coordinates | 43 ° 37 ′ N , 0 ° 1 ′ E | |
| height | 125-140 m | |
| surface | 6.05 km 2 | |
| Residents | 161 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 27 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 32160 | |
| INSEE code | 32136 | |
 Mairie Galiax |
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Galiax ( Occitan : Galiatz ) is a French commune with 161 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) in the Gers department in the Occitanie region . It belongs to the Arrondissement Mirande and the municipal association Bastides et Vallons du Gers .
geography
Galiax is located in the wide plain between the Arros and Adour rivers , about 25 kilometers southeast of Aire-sur-l'Adour and 54 kilometers northeast of Pau . The municipality consists of the villages Galiax, L'Escolier and Montardon as well as several small hamlets and individual farms. The terrain in the municipality is flat at about 130 meters above sea level. Galiax is surrounded by the neighboring communities of Tasque in the north, Plaisance in the east, Jû-Belloc in the south, Préchac-sur-Adour in the southwest and Goux in the west.
Population development
| year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2009 | 2016 |
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| Residents | 131 | 116 | 144 | 178 | 186 | 189 | 177 | 155 |
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Attractions
- 18th century neoclassical Saint-Michel church, Monument historique
- two wayside crosses
- Fallen memorial
Economy and Infrastructure
In the agricultural community of Galiax, there are eleven farmers who grow grain and raise cattle and poultry.
Galiax is on the D 173 highway, which follows the right bank of the Adour from Izotges to Maubourguet . In Aire-sur-l'Adour , 25 kilometers away, there is a connection to the A65 autoroute .
supporting documents
- ↑ Galiax on cassini.ehess.fr
- ↑ Galiax on insee.fr
- ^ Entry in the Base Mérimée of the Ministry of Culture. Retrieved May 15, 2019 (French).
- ↑ Farmers on annuaire-mairie.fr (French)
