Marciac
Marciac (/ˈmɑːrsiæk/, French: [maʁsjak], Occitan: [maɾˈsjak]) is a commune in the Gers department, Occitania, southwestern France. It is known for its annual international festival Jazz in Marciac, which runs for a fortnight every summer.
Marciac | |
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The central square, with the bell tower of the church in the background | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Marciac | |
Marciac Marciac | |
| Coordinates: 43°31′30″N 0°09′45″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Gers |
| Arrondissement | Mirande |
| Canton | Pardiac-Rivière-Basse |
| Intercommunality | Bastides et Vallons du Gers |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Louis Guilhaumon |
| Area 1 | 20.6 km2 (8.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 1,206 |
| • Density | 59/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 32233 /32230 |
| Elevation | 142–247 m (466–810 ft) (avg. 154 m or 505 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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