Grabels (French pronunciation: [ɡʁabɛl]; Occitan: Grabèls) is a commune in the Hérault département in the Occitanie region in southern France. It is located on the north west of Montpellier.
Grabels | |
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 Church | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Grabels  | |
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| Coordinates: 43°38′55″N 3°48′09″E / 43.6486°N 3.8025°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Hérault |
| Arrondissement | Montpellier |
| Canton | Montpellier-1 |
| Intercommunality | Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | René Revol[1] (DVG) |
| Area 1 | 16.24 km2 (6.27 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 8,973 |
| • Density | 550/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 34116 /34790 |
| Elevation | 50–167 m (164–548 ft) (avg. 68 m or 223 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,020 | — |
| 1975 | 1,537 | +6.03% |
| 1982 | 2,527 | +7.36% |
| 1990 | 3,130 | +2.71% |
| 1999 | 5,438 | +6.33% |
| 2007 | 6,025 | +1.29% |
| 2012 | 6,698 | +2.14% |
| 2017 | 8,430 | +4.71% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
See also
References
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