Geography and Demography
Located in southwestern France, the Gers is part of the Midi-Pyrénées region. It is surrounded by the departments of Hautes-Pyrénées, Haute-Garonne, Tarn-et-Garonne, Lot-et-Garonne, Landes, and Pyrénées-Atlantiques. The Gers is often referred to as amongst the least densely populated, or most rural, areas in all of Western Europe.
List of the 10 most important cities of the département:
| # | Municipality | Population (1999) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auch | 21 911 |
| 2 | Condom | 7 256 |
| 3 | Fleurance | 6 279 |
| 4 | L'Isle-Jourdain | 5 557 |
| 5 | Lectoure | 3 941 |
| 6 | Eauze | 3 888 |
| 7 | Vic-Fezensac | 3 614 |
| 8 | Mirande | 3 564 |
| 9 | Gimont | 2 741 |
| 10 | Pavie | 2 220 |
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