Auch
Auch (French pronunciation: [ᴐʃ] ⓘ; Gascon: Aush [ˈawʃ]) is a commune in southwestern France. Located in the region of Occitanie, it is the capital of the Gers department. Auch is the historical capital of Gascony.
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Prefecture and commune | |
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Location of Auch | |
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| Coordinates: 43°38′47″N 0°35′08″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Gers |
| Arrondissement | Auch |
| Canton | Auch-1, Auch-2, Auch-3 |
| Intercommunality | CA Grand Auch Cœur Gascogne |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Christian Laprébende |
| Area 1 | 72.48 km2 (27.98 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 23,041 |
| • Density | 320/km2 (820/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 32013 /32000 |
| Elevation | 115–281 m (377–922 ft) (avg. 166 m or 545 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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