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Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Manosque
Commune
Manosque seen from the Mont d'OrManosque seen from the Mont d'Or
Coat of arms of ManosqueCoat of arms
Location of Manosque
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Coordinates: 43°50′03″N 5°47′02″E / 43.8342°N 5.7839°E / 43.8342; 5.7839
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentAlpes-de-Haute-Provence
ArrondissementForcalquier
CantonManosque-1, 2 and 3
IntercommunalityDurance-Luberon-Verdon Agglomération
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Camille Galtier
Area56.73 km (21.90 sq mi)
Population22,807
 • Density400/km (1,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code04112 /04100
Elevation279–730 m (915–2,395 ft)
(avg. 330 m or 1,080 ft)
French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Manosque (French pronunciation: [manɔsk]; Provençal Occitan: Manòsca in classical norm or Manosco in Mistralian norm) is the largest town and commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in southeastern France. However, it is not the préfecture (capital) of the department, which is the smaller town of Digne-les-Bains. Manosque is located at the far eastern end of the Luberon near the Durance river.

History

Manosque has existed since before 966 when it is first mentioned historically. Commerce thrived in the town in the 13th century leading the population to increase to 10,000 inhabitants. It was at this time that the city walls were constructed. They have been completely destroyed apart from a few remaining gates. The population suffered greatly starting in the 18th century due to plagues in 1720 and 1834. Between 1950 and 1970, the town had a huge increase in population along with other areas south of the Luberon. A threefold increase in inhabitants occurred.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1793 4,726—    
1800 5,360+1.81%
1806 5,570+0.64%
1821 5,544−0.03%
1831 5,543−0.00%
1836 4,995−2.06%
1841 5,311+1.23%
1846 5,684+1.37%
1851 5,073−2.25%
1856 5,897+3.06%
1861 5,936+0.13%
1866 5,919−0.06%
1872 6,124+0.57%
1876 6,136+0.05%
1881 5,775−1.21%
1886 5,450−1.15%
1891 5,572+0.44%
1896 5,265−1.13%
1901 5,098−0.64%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1906 5,017−0.32%
1911 4,853−0.66%
1921 5,036+0.37%
1926 4,989−0.19%
1931 5,661+2.56%
1936 5,635−0.09%
1946 6,734+1.80%
1954 7,750+1.77%
1962 10,080+3.34%
1968 16,281+8.32%
1975 19,150+2.35%
1982 18,760−0.29%
1990 19,107+0.23%
1999 19,603+0.29%
2006 21,162+1.10%
2011 22,316+1.07%
2017 22,333+0.01%
201922,528+0.44%
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Source: EHESS and INSEE (1968-2017)

Personalities

Twin towns

Manosque is twinned with:

See also

References

  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
  3. Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Manosque, EHESS (in French).
  4. Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  5. Baratier, Duby & Hildesheimer, Atlas historique. Provence, Comtat Venaissin, principauté d’Orange, comté de Nice, principauté de Monaco, Paris, Librairie Armand Colin, 1969. p148
  6. G. Vapereau, Dictionnaire universel des contemporains : contenant toutes les personnes notables de la France et des pays étrangers , 4th édition, Paris, 1870, pp207-208
  7. "Le jumelage". ville-manosque.fr (in French). Manosque. Retrieved 22 December 2019.

External links

Alpes-de-Haute-Provence Communes of the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department
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