Cabestany (French pronunciation: [kabɛstani] ⓘ; Catalan pronunciation: [kəβəsˈtaɲ]) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France.
Geography
Localisation
Cabestany is located in the canton of Perpignan-3 and in the arrondissement of Perpignan.
It is part of the Northern Catalan comarca of Rosselló.
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Government and politics
Mayors
| Mayor | Term start | Term end |
|---|---|---|
| Mare Beille[3] | ? | June 1815 |
| Jean Berga[3] | June 1815 | ? |
| Jean Vila | 1977 | 2021 |
| Édith Pugnet | 2021 | Current |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,346 | — |
| 1975 | 3,390 | +14.11% |
| 1982 | 6,221 | +9.06% |
| 1990 | 7,513 | +2.39% |
| 1999 | 8,259 | +1.06% |
| 2007 | 8,395 | +0.20% |
| 2012 | 9,399 | +2.29% |
| 2017 | 10,106 | +1.46% |
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Notable people
The Master of Cabestany was from this area, and there is a museum dedicated to his work in the town.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ a b Fabricio Cardenas, Vieux papiers des Pyrénées-Orientales, Cabestany, le 11 juin 1815 , 30 January 2014
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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