Prayssas
Prayssas is a commune in the Lot-et-Garonne department in south-western France. On Wednesday nights from June to September, there is a night market called "les marchées nocturne" selling local produce. There is a Sunday morning market all year round. Towards the end of August, there is "La feria des fruits" the fruit festival which consists of celebrating the end of summer and the fruit harvest and drinking. A tradition is to wear a red bandana and a white T-shirt or a yellow bandana and a red T-shirt. Prayssas and the surrounding area has a significant British population.
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Location of Prayssas 
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| Coordinates: 44°17′19″N 0°30′35″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Lot-et-Garonne |
| Arrondissement | Agen |
| Canton | Le Confluent |
| Intercommunality | Confluent et Coteaux de Prayssas |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Paulin Destang (PR) |
| Area 1 | 26.48 km2 (10.22 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 998 |
| • Density | 38/km2 (98/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 47213 /47360 |
| Elevation | 66–207 m (217–679 ft) (avg. 185 m or 607 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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