Aragnouet (French pronunciation: [aʁaɲwɛ]; Occitan: Aranhoet) is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department in southwestern France. It is near with the Spanish border.
Aragnouet | |
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Commune | |
The village of Aragnouet | |
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Location of Aragnouet ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 42°47′24″N 0°14′13″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Occitania |
Department | Hautes-Pyrénées |
Arrondissement | Bagnères-de-Bigorre |
Canton | Neste, Aure et Louron |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean Mouniq[1] |
Area 1 | 108.29 km2 (41.81 sq mi) |
Population | 249 |
• Density | 2.3/km2 (6.0/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 65017 /65170 |
Elevation | 956–3,194 m (3,136–10,479 ft) (avg. 1,100 m or 3,600 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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The Bielsa tunnel under the Pyrenees connects Aragnouet and Bielsa in Spain. It was first opened in 1976. In 2002, the French government unilaterally decided to close the tunnel to heavy-goods vehicles over 3.5 tonnes, a decision which caused serious concern in Aragon.[3]
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