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Cabestany (French pronunciation: [kabɛstani] ; Catalan pronunciation: [kəβəsˈtaɲ]) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France.

Geography

Localisation

Cabestany is located in the canton of Perpignan-3 and in the arrondissement of Perpignan.

Map of Cabestany and its surrounding communes

Government and politics

Mayors

Mayor Term start Term end
Mare Beille[3] ? June 1815
Jean Berga[3] June 1815 ?
Jean Vila 1977 2021
Édith Pugnet 2021 Current

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,346—    
1975 3,390+14.11%
1982 6,221+9.06%
1990 7,513+2.39%
1999 8,259+1.06%
2007 8,395+0.20%
2012 9,399+2.29%
2017 10,106+1.46%
Source: INSEE[4]

Notable people

The Master of Cabestany was from this area, and there is a museum dedicated to his work in the town.

See also

References


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