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arrondissements An arrondissement (, , ) is any of various administrative divisions of France, Belgium, Haiti, certain other Francophone countries, as well as the Netherlands. Europe France The 101 French departments are divided into 342 ''arrondissements'', ...

of the

Gers Gers (; oc, Gers or , ) is a department in the region of Occitania, Southwestern France. Named after the Gers River, its inhabitants are called the ''Gersois'' and ''Gersoises'' in French. In 2019, it had a population of 191,377.

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Arrondissement of Auch The arrondissement of Auch is an arrondissement of France in the Gers department in the Occitanie region. It has 134 communes. Its population is 81,242 (2016), and its area is . Composition The communes of the arrondissement of Auch, and their ...

, (

prefecture A prefecture (from the Latin ''Praefectura'') is an administrative jurisdiction traditionally governed by an appointed prefect. This can be a regional or local government subdivision in various countries, or a subdivision in certain international ...

of the Gers department:

Auch Auch (; oc, label= Gascon, Aush ) is a commune in southwestern France. Located in the region of Occitanie, it is the capital of the Gers department. Auch is the historical capital of Gascony. Geography Localization Hydrography The Riv ...

) with 134

communes An intentional community is a voluntary residential community which is designed to have a high degree of social cohesion and teamwork from the start. The members of an intentional community typically hold a common social, political, religious, ...

. The population of the arrondissement was 81,242 in 2016. #

Arrondissement of Condom The arrondissement of Condom is an arrondissement of France in the Gers department in the Occitanie region. It has 162 communes. Its population is 67,137 (2016), and its area is . Composition The communes of the arrondissement of Condom, and th ...

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subprefecture A subprefecture is an administrative division of a country that is below prefecture or province. Albania There are twelve Counties of Albania, Albanian counties or prefectures, each of which is divided into several Districts of Albania, district ...

Condom A condom is a sheath-shaped barrier device used during sexual intercourse to reduce the probability of pregnancy or a sexually transmitted infection (STI). There are both male and female condoms. With proper use—and use at every act of in ...

) with 162 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 67,137 in 2016. # Arrondissement of Mirande, (subprefecture:

Mirande Mirande (; oc, Miranda) is a Communes of France, commune in the Gers Departments of France, department, Occitania (administrative region), Occitania, southwestern France. Geography Population Sites of interest * Town Hall * St. Mary's Cath ...

) with 165 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 42,285 in 2016.

History

In 1800 the arrondissements of Auch, Condom, Lectoure, Lombez and Mirande were established. The arrondissements of Lectoure and Lombez were disbanded in 1926.Historique du Gers
/ref> The borders of the arrondissements of Gers were modified in January 2017: * 13 communes from the arrondissement of Auch to the arrondissement of Condom * 21 communes from the arrondissement of Auch to the arrondissement of Mirande * nine communes from the arrondissement of Condom to the arrondissement of Auch * five communes from the arrondissement of Mirande to the arrondissement of Auch

References

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