Galgan (French pronunciation: [ɡalɡɑ̃]; Occitan: Galganh) is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France.
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Galgan | |
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Commune | |
Location of Galgan ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 44°30′12″N 2°10′46″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Occitania |
Department | Aveyron |
Arrondissement | Villefranche-de-Rouergue |
Canton | Lot et Montbazinois |
Intercommunality | Plateau de Montbazens |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean Alaux[1] |
Area 1 | 20.37 km2 (7.86 sq mi) |
Population | 375 |
• Density | 18/km2 (48/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 12108 /12220 |
Elevation | 240–492 m (787–1,614 ft) (avg. 471 m or 1,545 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1962 | 504 | — |
1968 | 505 | +0.2% |
1975 | 454 | −10.1% |
1982 | 417 | −8.1% |
1990 | 357 | −14.4% |
1999 | 324 | −9.2% |
2008 | 349 | +7.7% |
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