Gavarnie - Luz St Sauveur
Gavarnie
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The commune of Gavarnie, and Cirque de Gavarnie
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Coordinates: 42°44′06″N 0°00′36″WCoordinates: 42°44′06″N 0°00′36″W | ||
Country | France | |
Region | Languedoc-Roussillon-Midi-Pyrénées | |
Department | Hautes-Pyrénées | |
Arrondissement | Argelès-Gazost | |
Canton | Luz-Saint-Sauveur | |
Government | ||
• Mayor (2001–2008) | Mr. Bruzeau | |
Area1 | 82.54 km2 (31.87 sq mi) | |
Population (2006)2 | 160 | |
• Density | 1.9/km2 (5.0/sq mi) | |
INSEE/Postal code | 65188 / 65120 | |
Elevation | 1,200–3,298 m (3,937–10,820 ft) | |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
Gavarnie is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department in south-western France.
The Prime Meridian passes through Gavarnie.