Gabaston (French pronunciation: [ɡabastɔ̃]; Occitan: Gavaston) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in south-western France.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 342—    
1975 458+4.26%
1982 592+3.73%
1990 602+0.21%
1999 562−0.76%
2007 599+0.80%
2012 611+0.40%
2017 662+1.62%
Source: INSEE[3]

Hydrography

Gabaston is watered by the Gabas river which flows through the town.[4] The river was known as the fluvius gavasensis in 982.[5]

Notable Personalities

Piers Gaveston[6] (vers 1282-1312), Gascon knight, favorite of King Edward II of England.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  4. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - Le Gabas (Q13-0400)".
  5. ^ http://fr.wikipedia.org/cartulary[permanent dead link] of Saint-Sever.
  6. ^ http://fr.wikipedia.org/Pierre_Gaveston[permanent dead link]