Manosque
| Manosque | ||
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Manosque seen from the Mont d'Or | ||
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  Manosque | ||
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Location within Provence-A.-C.d'A. region  Manosque | ||
| Coordinates: 43°50′03″N 5°47′02″E / 43.8342°N 5.7839°ECoordinates: 43°50′03″N 5°47′02″E / 43.8342°N 5.7839°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | |
| Department | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence | |
| Arrondissement | Forcalquier | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Bernard Jeanmet-Peralta | |
| Area1 | 56.73 km2 (21.90 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 22,270 | |
| • Density | 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 04112 / 04100 | |
| Elevation |
279–730 m (915–2,395 ft) (avg. 330 m or 1,080 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. | ||
Manosque (Provençal Occitan: Manòsca in classical norm or Manosco in Mistralian norm) is the largest town and commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in southeastern France. However, it is not the préfecture (capital) of the department, which resides in the smaller town of Digne-les-Bains. Manosque is located at the far eastern end of the Luberon near the Durance river.
History
Manosque has existed since before 966 when it is first mentioned historically. Commerce thrived in the town in the 13th century leading the population to increase to 10,000 inhabitants. It was at this time that the city walls were constructed. The walls have been completely destroyed apart from a few remaining gates. The population suffered greatly starting in the 18th century due to plagues in 1720 and 1834. Between 1950 and 1970 the town saw a huge increase in population along with other areas south of the Luberon. A fourfold increase in inhabitants occurred, though the population has remained fairly stable at nineteen or twenty thousand since 1970.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1716 | 4,370 | — |
| 1760 | 5,860 | +34.1% |
| 1765 | 4,370 | −25.4% |
| 1793 | 4,726 | +8.1% |
| 1800 | 5,360 | +13.4% |
| 1806 | 5,570 | +3.9% |
| 1821 | 5,544 | −0.5% |
| 1831 | 5,543 | −0.0% |
| 1836 | 4,995 | −9.9% |
| 1841 | 5,311 | +6.3% |
| 1846 | 5,684 | +7.0% |
| 1851 | 5,073 | −10.7% |
| 1856 | 5,897 | +16.2% |
| 1861 | 5,936 | +0.7% |
| 1866 | 5,919 | −0.3% |
| 1872 | 6,124 | +3.5% |
| 1876 | 6,136 | +0.2% |
| 1881 | 5,775 | −5.9% |
| 1886 | 5,450 | −5.6% |
| 1891 | 5,572 | +2.2% |
| 1896 | 5,265 | −5.5% |
| 1901 | 5,098 | −3.2% |
| 1906 | 5,017 | −1.6% |
| 1911 | 4,853 | −3.3% |
| 1921 | 5,036 | +3.8% |
| 1926 | 4,989 | −0.9% |
| 1931 | 4,661 | −6.6% |
| 1936 | 5,635 | +20.9% |
| 1946 | 6,734 | +19.5% |
| 1954 | 7,750 | +15.1% |
| 1962 | 10,080 | +30.1% |
| 1968 | 16,281 | +61.5% |
| 1975 | 19,150 | +17.6% |
| 1982 | 18,760 | −2.0% |
| 1990 | 19,107 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 19,603 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 22,270 | +13.6% |
Personalities
Manosque was the birthplace of the writer Jean Giono (1895–1970) and composer Adolphe Blanc (1828–1885).
Twin towns
Manosque is twinned with:
See also
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Manosque. |
- Official website (French)
