Montfaucon (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃fokɔ̃]) is a commune in the Gard department in southern France. The town lies on the right bank of the Rhône.

Montfaucon
The Chateau of Montfaucon
The Chateau of Montfaucon
Coat of arms of Montfaucon
Location of Montfaucon
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Montfaucon is located in France
Montfaucon
Montfaucon
Montfaucon is located in Occitanie
Montfaucon
Montfaucon
Coordinates: 44°04′31″N 4°45′19″E / 44.0753°N 4.7553°E / 44.0753; 4.7553
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentGard
ArrondissementNîmes
CantonRoquemaure
IntercommunalityCA Gard Rhodanien
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Olivier Robelet[1]
Area
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4.24 km2 (1.64 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,517
 • Density360/km2 (930/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
30178 /30150
Elevation23–68 m (75–223 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.±%
1962590—    
1968658+11.5%
19751,058+60.8%
19821,153+9.0%
19901,266+9.8%
19991,329+5.0%
20081,364+2.6%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.