Bordères-sur-l'Échez

Bordères-sur-l'Échez (French pronunciation: [bɔʁdɛʁ syʁ leʃɛs], literally Bordères on the Échez; Occitan: Bordèras) is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department in southwestern France. It is approximately 6 km northwest of Tarbes.

Bordères-sur-l'Échez
View of town hall of Bordères-sur-l'Échez
View of town hall of Bordères-sur-l'Échez
Coat of arms of Bordères-sur-l'Échez
Location of Bordères-sur-l'Échez
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Bordères-sur-l'Échez is located in France
Bordères-sur-l'Échez
Bordères-sur-l'Échez
Bordères-sur-l'Échez is located in Occitanie
Bordères-sur-l'Échez
Bordères-sur-l'Échez
Coordinates: 43°16′N 0°03′E / 43.26°N 0.05°E / 43.26; 0.05
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentHautes-Pyrénées
ArrondissementTarbes
CantonBordères-sur-l'Échez
IntercommunalityCA Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jérôme Crampe[1]
Area
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15.95 km2 (6.16 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
5,407
 • Density340/km2 (880/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
65100 /65320
Elevation273–378 m (896–1,240 ft)
(avg. 287 m or 942 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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The inhabitants of the commune are known as Borderais, and has the nickname named Les Cabilats.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 2,950—    
1975 3,426+2.16%
1982 3,712+1.15%
1990 3,893+0.60%
1999 3,551−1.02%
2007 4,024+1.58%
2012 4,639+2.89%
2017 5,227+2.42%
20195,357+1.24%
Source: INSEE[3]

International relations

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The commune of Bordères-sur-l'Échez was twinned with:

See also

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References

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  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" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE