Fumel (French pronunciation: [fymɛl]; Occitan: Fumèl) is a commune in the Lot-et-Garonne department in south-western France. Situated at the right bank of the river Lot, it is the centre of a small agglomeration (population 13,028 in 2017)[3] which consists of 7 communes, including Monsempron-Libos and Montayral.[4] In 1438, during the Hundred Years' War, it was pillaged by Rodrigo de Villandrando. It is twinned with Uttoxeter, United Kingdom.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 7,067—    
1975 6,937−0.26%
1982 6,582−0.75%
1990 5,882−1.40%
1999 5,423−0.90%
2007 5,230−0.45%
2012 5,172−0.22%
2017 4,834−1.34%
Source: INSEE[5]

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