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The view of the village from Hautacam
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| Coordinates: 43°00′N 0°06′W / 43.00°N 0.10°WCoordinates: 43°00′N 0°06′W / 43.00°N 0.10°W | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Occitanie | |
| Department | Hautes-Pyrénées | |
| Arrondissement | Argelès-Gazost | |
| Canton | Argelès-Gazost | |
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| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Robert Coll | |
| Area1 | 3.05 km2 (1.18 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006)2 | 3,462 | |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 65025 /65400 | |
| Elevation | 412–600 m (1,352–1,969 ft) (avg. 460 m or 1,510 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Argelès-Gazost (pronounced: [aʁʒlɛs ɡaˈzɔst]; Occitan: Argelèrs de Gasòst) is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department in southwestern France.
The Pyrénées Animal Park is located in Argelès-Gazost.