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Bruges (French pronunciation: [bʁyʒ] ; Occitan: Bruge) is a commune in the French department of Gironde, region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine (formerly Aquitaine), southwestern France. It is located north of Bordeaux.[3]
Toponymy
The homography with Bruges (Belgium) is purely coincidental. The place-name comes from Gasconic bruche, with a plural -s meaning "bushes", "scrubs".[4]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 6,612 | — |
| 1975 | 7,610 | +2.03% |
| 1982 | 7,686 | +0.14% |
| 1990 | 8,753 | +1.64% |
| 1999 | 10,610 | +2.16% |
| 2007 | 13,605 | +3.16% |
| 2012 | 16,269 | +3.64% |
| 2017 | 17,924 | +1.96% |
| Source: INSEE[5] | ||
People
- Anthony Moura-Komenan footballer
- Mathieu Valbuena footballer, currently playing for Olympiacos FC
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ "BRUGES - Map of Bruges 33520 France". www.map-france.com. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ Ernest Nègre, Toponymie générale de la France (French)
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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