Gramat (French pronunciation: [ɡʁama]) is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France. Gramat station has rail connections to Brive-la-Gaillarde, Figeac and Rodez.
Gramat | |
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 Market square | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Gramat  | |
  Gramat  Gramat | |
| Coordinates: 44°46′47″N 1°43′33″E / 44.7797°N 1.7258°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Lot |
| Arrondissement | Gourdon |
| Canton | Gramat |
| Intercommunality | Causses et Vallée de la Dordogne |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Michel Sylvestre[1] |
| Area 1 | 57.07 km2 (22.03 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 3,482 |
| • Density | 61/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 46128 /46500 |
| Elevation | 220–404 m (722–1,325 ft) (avg. 310 m or 1,020 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 | 3,161 | — |
| 1975 | 3,288 | +0.56% |
| 1982 | 3,643 | +1.48% |
| 1990 | 3,526 | −0.41% |
| 1999 | 3,545 | +0.06% |
| 2007 | 3,530 | −0.05% |
| 2012 | 3,576 | +0.26% |
| 2017 | 3,528 | −0.27% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Notable person
- Julien Bessières (1777–1840), scientist and diplomat, was born in Gramat
See also
References
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