Chamborigaud
Chamborigaud is a commune in the Gard department in southern France.
Chamborigaud | |
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 Viaduct of Chamborigaud, with Mont Lozère in the background | |
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Location of Chamborigaud 
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  Chamborigaud  Chamborigaud | |
| Coordinates: 44°18′07″N 3°58′43″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitanie |
| Department | Gard |
| Arrondissement | Alès |
| Canton | La Grand-Combe |
| Intercommunality | Hautes Cévennes |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014–2020) | Émile Corbier |
| Area 1 | 17.86 km2 (6.90 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 852 |
| • Density | 48/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 30080 /30530 |
| Elevation | 259–887 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 | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1793 | 695 | — |
| 1821 | 923 | +32.8% |
| 1846 | 844 | −8.6% |
| 1872 | 1,363 | +61.5% |
| 1901 | 1,455 | +6.7% |
| 1926 | 1,513 | +4.0% |
| 1946 | 1,281 | −15.3% |
| 1962 | 1,313 | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 1,083 | −17.5% |
| 1975 | 869 | −19.8% |
| 1982 | 872 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 716 | −17.9% |
| 1999 | 731 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 782 | +7.0% |
See also
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