Chamborigaud
Viaduct of Chamborigaud, with Mont Lozère in the background
Viaduct of Chamborigaud, with Mont Lozère in the background
Coat of arms of Chamborigaud
Location of Chamborigaud
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Chamborigaud is located in France
Chamborigaud
Chamborigaud
Chamborigaud is located in Occitanie
Chamborigaud
Chamborigaud
Coordinates: 44°18′07″N 3°58′43″E / 44.302°N 3.9786°E / 44.302; 3.9786
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentGard
ArrondissementAlès
CantonLa Grand-Combe
IntercommunalityAlès Agglomération
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Émile Corbier[1]
Area
1
17.86 km2 (6.90 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
887
 • Density50/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
30080 /30530
Elevation259–887 m (850–2,910 ft)
(avg. 329 m or 1,079 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Chamborigaud (French pronunciation: [ʃɑ̃bɔʁiɡo]; Occitan: Chambonrigaud) is a commune in the Gard department in southern France.

The village is known for its stunning viaduct, designed by Charles Dombre, the construction of which ended in 1867. Unlike most other bridges of this type, the curve of the Viaduct of Chamborigaud faces upstream.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,083—    
1975 869−3.10%
1982 872+0.05%
1990 716−2.43%
1999 731+0.23%
2009 783+0.69%
2014 820+0.93%
2020 891+1.39%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE