Capian
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For the slang term, see chav.
| Capian | |
|---|---|
  Capian | |
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Location within Aquitaine region  Capian | |
| Coordinates: 44°42′42″N 0°19′47″W / 44.7117°N 0.3297°WCoordinates: 44°42′42″N 0°19′47″W / 44.7117°N 0.3297°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Aquitaine |
| Department | Gironde |
| Arrondissement | Bordeaux |
| Canton | Cadillac |
| Intercommunality | Vallon de l'Artolie |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Frédéric Lataste |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 18.23 km2 (7.04 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Population2 | 620 |
| • Population2 Density | 34/km2 (88/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 33093 / 33550 |
| Elevation |
17–115 m (56–377 ft) (avg. 110 m or 360 ft) |
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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. | |
Capian is a commune in the Gironde department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.
It is located southwest of Bordeaux on the Garonne river. The commune is in the middle of the Bordeaux wine appellation AOC Premieres Cotes de Bordeaux. Many of the villagers own or work in wineries.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 564 | — |
| 1968 | 623 | +10.5% |
| 1975 | 591 | −5.1% |
| 1982 | 669 | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 602 | −10.0% |
| 1999 | 624 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 620 | −0.6% |
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