Gensac-sur-Garonne (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃sak syʁ ɡaʁɔn], literally Gensac on Garonne; Occitan: Gençac de Garona) is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France.

Gensac-sur-Garonne
The town hall in Gensac-sur-Garonne
The town hall in Gensac-sur-Garonne
Location of Gensac-sur-Garonne
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Gensac-sur-Garonne is located in France
Gensac-sur-Garonne
Gensac-sur-Garonne
Gensac-sur-Garonne is located in Occitanie
Gensac-sur-Garonne
Gensac-sur-Garonne
Coordinates: 43°13′06″N 1°07′54″E / 43.2183°N 1.1317°E / 43.2183; 1.1317
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentHaute-Garonne
ArrondissementMuret
CantonAuterive
IntercommunalityVolvestre
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Christian Murcia[1]
Area
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10.14 km2 (3.92 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
449
 • Density44/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
31219 /31310
Elevation215–380 m (705–1,247 ft)
(avg. 230 m or 750 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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The commune is bordered by five other communes: Saint-Julien-sur-Garonne across the river Garonne to the north, Rieux-Volvestre to the northeast, Goutevernisse to the east, Saint-Christaud to the south, and finally by Cazères across the river Garonne to the west.

The river Garonne flows through the commune, making the suffix -sur-Garonne, forming a border between Saint-Julien-sur-Garonne and Cazères.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962229—    
1968238+3.9%
1975189−20.6%
1982205+8.5%
1990249+21.5%
1999264+6.0%
2008323+22.3%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.