Gers
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| Number | 32 |
| Region | Midi-Pyrénées |
| Prefecture | Auch |
| Subprefectures | Condom Mirande |
| Population | Ranked 89th
28 /km² |
| Area | 6,257 km² |
| Arrondissements | 3 |
| Cantons | 31 |
| Communes | 463 |
| President of the general council | Philippe Martin |
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Gers is a département in the southwest of France named after the Gers River.
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History
Historically, Gers was part of Gascony. It was one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. It was created from parts of the former provinces of Guyenne and Gascony.
Geography
Gers is part of the Midi-Pyrénées region. It is surrounded by the departments of Hautes-Pyrénées, Haute-Garonne, Tarn-et-Garonne, Lot-et-Garonne, Landes, and Pyrénées-Atlantiques.
Demographics
The inhabitants of the department are called Gersois.
Culture
The culture is largely agricultural, with great emphasis on the local gastronomical specialties, the pâté de foie gras and wild mushrooms.
The Gascon language is a dialect of the langue d'oc, but it is not spoken much today.
There has been a heavy influence of waves of Spanish immigrants.
External links
- Conseil Général website (http://www.cg32.fr/eng/default.asp) (in French)
- Prefecture website (http://www.gers.pref.gouv.fr/) (in French)
- http://www.gers-gascogne.com/fr/default.asp (in French)
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