Chamborigaud

Chamborigaud is a commune in the Gard department in southern France.

Chamborigaud
Viaduct of Chamborigaud, with Mont Lozère in the background
Coat of arms
Location of Chamborigaud
Chamborigaud
Chamborigaud
Coordinates: 44°18′07″N 3°58′43″E
CountryFrance
RegionOccitanie
DepartmentGard
ArrondissementAlès
CantonLa Grand-Combe
IntercommunalityAlès Agglomération
Government
  Mayor (20142020) Émile Corbier
Area
1
17.86 km2 (6.90 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
852
  Density48/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
30080 /30530
Elevation259–887 m (850–2,910 ft)
(avg. 329 m or 1,079 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The village is known for its stunning viaduct, designed by Charles Dombre, the construction of which ended in 1867. Unlike most other bridges of this type, the curve of the Viaduct of Chamborigaud faces upstream.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1793695    
1821923+32.8%
1846844−8.6%
18721,363+61.5%
19011,455+6.7%
19261,513+4.0%
19461,281−15.3%
19621,313+2.5%
19681,083−17.5%
1975869−19.8%
1982872+0.3%
1990716−17.9%
1999731+2.1%
2008782+7.0%

See also

References

  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.


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