Hostens (Gascon: Ostens) is a commune in the Gironde department in southwestern France. It is around 35 km south of Bordeaux.
Hostens | |
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Commune | |
![]() The town hall in Hostens | |
Location of Hostens ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 44°29′39″N 0°38′17″W | |
Country | France |
Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
Department | Gironde |
Arrondissement | Langon |
Canton | Les Landes des Graves |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Louis Dartiailh[1] |
Area 1 | 57.64 km2 (22.25 sq mi) |
Population | 1,433 |
• Density | 25/km2 (64/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 33202 /33125 |
Elevation | 49–100 m (161–328 ft) (avg. 80 m or 260 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 | 264 | — |
1968 | 727 | +175.4% |
1975 | 692 | −4.8% |
1982 | 714 | +3.2% |
1990 | 721 | +1.0% |
1999 | 741 | +2.8% |
2008 | 1,230 | +66.0% |
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