Roques, Gers
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Roques, Gers
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| Country | France |
| Region | Midi-Pyrénées |
| Department | Gers |
| Arrondissement | Condom |
| Canton | Valence-sur-Baïse |
| Intercommunality | Artagnan en Fézensac |
| Mayor | Pierrette Menal (2008–2014) |
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| Elevation | 91–195 m (299–640 ft) (avg. 210 m or 690 ft) |
| Land area1 | 8.48 km2 (3.27 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 120 (2008) |
| - Density | 14 /km2 (36 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 32351/ 32310 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Coordinates: 43°50′55″N 0°17′49″E / 43.8486°N 0.2969°E
Roques also referred to as Roques-du-Gers is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France.
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Geography
It sits on a high ridge above the surrounding countryside approximately 11 km (6.8 mi) south of Condom.
Population
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2008 |
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| Population | 157 | 143 | 125 | 135 | 130 | 120 | 120 |
Personalities
It was home to American architectural scholar, Norval White.
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