Puycasquier

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Puycasquier is located in France
Puycasquier
Puycasquier
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Location within Midi-Pyrénées region
Puycasquier is located in Midi-Pyrénées
Puycasquier
Puycasquier
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Country France
Region Languedoc-Roussillon-Midi-Pyrénées
Department Gers
Arrondissement Auch
Canton Auch-Nord-Est
Intercommunality Cœur de Gascogne
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Serge Cardonne
Area1 20.14 km2 (7.78 sq mi)
Population (2008)2 433
 • Density 21/km2 (56/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 32335 / 32120
Elevation 146–264 m (479–866 ft)
(avg. 252 m or 827 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.

Puycasquier (Puicasquèr in Gascon) is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France.

Geography

The river Auroue flows north-northwest through the western part of the commune.

Population

Historical population
Year Pop. ±%
1962 506 —    
1968 507 +0.2%
1975 468 −7.7%
1982 431 −7.9%
1990 436 +1.2%
1999 424 −2.8%
2008 433 +2.1%

History

Home to the historic 'Gachet' family.

See also

References

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