Chamborigaud
| Chamborigaud | ||
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Viaduct of Chamborigaud, with Mont Lozère in the background | ||
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  Chamborigaud | ||
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Location within Languedoc-Roussillon region  Chamborigaud | ||
| Coordinates: 44°18′07″N 3°58′43″E / 44.302°N 3.9786°ECoordinates: 44°18′07″N 3°58′43″E / 44.302°N 3.9786°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Languedoc-Roussillon | |
| Department | Gard | |
| Arrondissement | Alès | |
| Canton | Génolhac | |
| Intercommunality | Hautes Cévennes | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2005–2008) | Michel Boulat | |
| Area1 | 17.86 km2 (6.90 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 782 | |
| • Density | 44/km2 (110/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 30080 / 30530 | |
| Elevation |
259–887 m (850–2,910 ft) (avg. 329 m or 1,079 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. | ||
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Chamborigaud is a commune in the Gard department in southern France.
The village is known for its stunning viaduct, designed by Charles Dombre, the construction of which ended in 1867. Unlike most other bridges of this type, the curve of the Viaduct of Chamborigaud faces upstream.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1793 | 695 | — |
| 1821 | 923 | +32.8% |
| 1846 | 844 | −8.6% |
| 1872 | 1,363 | +61.5% |
| 1901 | 1,455 | +6.7% |
| 1926 | 1,513 | +4.0% |
| 1946 | 1,281 | −15.3% |
| 1962 | 1,313 | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 1,083 | −17.5% |
| 1975 | 869 | −19.8% |
| 1982 | 872 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 716 | −17.9% |
| 1999 | 731 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 782 | +7.0% |
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