Gers (Department, France)

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Administrative data

Code: 32
Region: Midi-Pyrénées
Traditional provinces: Guyenne-et-Gascogne
Bordering departments: Haute-Garonne, Landes, Lot-et-Garonne, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Hautes-Pyrénées, Tarn-et-Garonne

Area: 6,257 km²
Population (1995): 172,300 inhabitants

Préfecture: Auch
Sous-préfectures: Condom, Mirande
Subdivisions: 3 arrondissements, 31 cantons, 462 communes.

The department is named after the river Gers (178 km), tributary of.Garonne.