Saint-Victor-la-Coste (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ viktɔʁ la kɔst]; Provençal: Sent Victor de la Còsta) is a commune in the Gard department in the Occitania region in Southern France. In 2019, it had a population of 2,135.
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A general view of Saint-Victor-la-Coste | |
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| Coordinates: 44°03′46″N 4°38′35″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Gard |
| Arrondissement | Nîmes |
| Canton | Roquemaure |
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| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Véronique Herbé[1] |
| Area 1 | 26.64 km2 (10.29 sq mi) |
| Population | 2,135 |
| • Density | 80/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 30302 /30290 |
| Elevation | 68–275 m (223–902 ft) (avg. 138 m or 453 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Built against a hill overlooking a plain covered with vineyards with the Rhône Valley in the distance, the town was once part of the medieval domain of the Sabran family, vassals to the Count of Toulouse.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1962 | 775 | — |
| 1968 | 919 | +18.6% |
| 1975 | 951 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 1,143 | +20.2% |
| 1990 | 1,285 | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 1,524 | +18.6% |
| 2008 | 1,845 | +21.1% |
Interesting sights include an 11th-century church and a 13th-century fort, known locally as Le Castellas, and which was restored by the French volunteer organization La Sabranenque.
There are several wineries in the village producing Côtes du Rhone wines.
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