Uzès
Uzès (French pronunciation: [y.zɛs]; Occitan: Usès) is a commune in the Gard department in the Occitanie region of Southern France. Uzès lies about 25 kilometres (16 miles) north-northeast of Nîmes, 40 kilometres (25 miles) west of Avignon, and 32 kilometres (20 miles) south-east of Alès.
Uzès
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View of part of the town centre with Saint-Théodorit Cathedral and Fenestrelle Tower | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Uzès | |
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| Coordinates: 44°00′47″N 4°25′14″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Gard |
| Arrondissement | Nîmes |
| Canton | Uzès |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Luc Chapon |
| Area 1 | 25.41 km2 (9.81 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 8,379 |
| • Density | 330/km2 (850/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 30334 /30700 |
| Elevation | 49–274 m (161–899 ft) (avg. 167 m or 548 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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