Hostens (French pronunciation: [ɔstɛ̃s]; Gascon: Ostens) is a commune in the Gironde department in southwestern France. It is around 35 km south of Bordeaux.

Hostens
The town hall in Hostens
The town hall in Hostens
Location of Hostens
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Hostens is located in France
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Hostens
Hostens is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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Hostens
Coordinates: 44°29′39″N 0°38′17″W / 44.4942°N 0.6381°W / 44.4942; -0.6381
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentGironde
ArrondissementLangon
CantonLes Landes des Graves
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Louis Dartiailh[1]
Area
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57.64 km2 (22.25 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,488
 • Density26/km2 (67/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
33202 /33125
Elevation49–100 m (161–328 ft)
(avg. 80 m or 260 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962264—    
1968727+175.4%
1975692−4.8%
1982714+3.2%
1990721+1.0%
1999741+2.8%
20081,230+66.0%

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.