Tallard
Tallard (French pronunciation: [talaʁ]; Occitan: Talard) is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
Tallard | |
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 The village of Tallard | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Tallard  | |
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| Coordinates: 44°27′45″N 6°03′19″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Hautes-Alpes |
| Arrondissement | Gap |
| Canton | Tallard |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Daniel Borel |
| Area 1 | 15.02 km2 (5.80 sq mi) |
| Population | 2,285 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 05170 /05130 |
| Elevation | 570–1,121 m (1,870–3,678 ft) (avg. 604 m or 1,982 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Location
Tallard is 20 km (12 mi) to the south of Gap, close to the road from Gap to Marseille. The motorway A51 ends just to the south, near the village of La Saulce. The village is 21 km (13 mi) away from La Bâtie-Vieille and is also home to the Internationally renowned Gap-Tallard Aerodrome, home of CERPS Skydiving Club and French military parachute training.
Mayor
Jean-Michel Arnaud (UDF) was mayor of Tallard from 2001 to 2020. Daniel Borel was elected mayor in November 2020.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 935 | — |
| 1968 | 1,063 | +13.7% |
| 1975 | 1,092 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 1,155 | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 1,187 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 1,298 | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 1,909 | +47.1% |
| 2017 | 2,206 | +15.6% |
Inhabitants are called Tallardiens.
Tour de France
In 2007, Tallard was the start for the 229.5 km (142.6 mi) stage 10 of the Tour de France to Marseille.
References
- "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
External links
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