Mont-de-Marsan

Mont-de-Marsan is a commune in southwestern France, in the region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine. It is the prefecture (capital) of the Landes department. and the capital of the arrondissement of Mont-de-Marsan. It is also the capital of 2 cantons in the department: Mont-de-Marsan-1 and Mont-de-Marsan-2.
Geography
Mont-de-Marsan is at the confluence of two rivers, the Douze and the Midou, forming the river Midouze just in the centre of the city.
It has an area of , and its average altitude is ; at the city hall, the altitude is .
Mont-de-Marsan is surrounded by the communes Uchacq-et-Parentis, Saint-Avit, Mazerolles, Bretagne-de-Marsan, Saint-Pierre-du-Mont and Campet-et-Lamolere.
Climate
The climate of Mont-de-Marsan is Marine West Coast Climate (Koppen climate classification: Cfb), with mild winters and warm summers.
The average temperature for the year in Mont-de-Marsan is 13.5 degC (56.3 degF). The warmest month, on average, is July with an average temperature of 21.4 degC (70.5 degF). The coolest month on average is January, with an average temperature of 6.2 degC (43.2 degF).
The average amount of precipitation for the year in Mont-de-Marsan is . The month with the most precipitation on average is October with of precipitation. The month with the least precipitation on average is August with an average of .
Population
The inhabitants of Mont-de-Marsan are known, in French, as Montois (women: Montoises).
With a population of 31,009, Mont-de-Marsan has a population density of inhabitants/km2.
Evolution of the population in Mont-de-Marsan
Mont-de-Marsan forms, together with Saint-Pierre-du-Mont, the urban area of Mont-de-Marsan with a population of 40,671 inhabitants (2013) and an area of . This urban area is the centre of the metropolitan area of Mont-de-Marsan, formed by 47 communes, with a population of 70,724 inhabitants (2013) and an area of .
Administration
Mont-de-Marsan is the prefecture of the Landes department since 1790. It is also the capital of the arrondissement of Mont-de-Marsan and the administrative centre () of two cantons:
Mont-de-Marsan-1, formed with a part of Mont-de-Marsan and nine other communes, with 25,707 inhabitants (2014).
Mont-de-Marsan-2, formed with a part of Mont-de-Marsan and eight other communes, with 28,390 inhabitants (2014).
Twin towns
Mont-de-Marsan is twinned with:
Alingsas, Sweden, since 1956
Tudela, Spain, since 1986
Gallery
Monuments and sites
The Donjon Lacataye is the keep of a 14th century castle
Despiau-Wlerick Museum (1930s sculpture by two local artists)
Sport
Stade Montois: The city's football and rugby team.
People born in Mont-de Marsan
Pierre Bosquet, Marshal of France, (1810 - 1861)
Charles Despiau, sculptor, (1874 - 1946)
Robert Wlerick, sculptor, (1882 - 1944)
Alain Juppe, politician and former Prime Minister of France, (1945 - )
Patrick Biancone, Thoroughbred horse racing trainer, (1952 - )
Thomas Castaignede, rugby union footballer, (1975 - )
Paul Astin, Marathon runner, (1986 - )
Fabien Vehlmann, comics writer, (1972 - )
Related pages
Arrondissement of Mont-de-Marsan
Communes of the Landes department
References
Other websites
Ville de Mont-de-Marsan - Official site
Departmental Council of Landes
Prefecture official website
Region Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Communes in Landes
Departmental capitals in France