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Castelmoron-d'Albret
Castelmoron-d'Albret Mairie.jpg
Coat of arms of Castelmoron-d'Albret
Coat of arms
Castelmoron-d'Albret is located in France
Castelmoron-d'Albret
Castelmoron-d'Albret
Location in France
Castelmoron-d'Albret is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Castelmoron-d'Albret
Castelmoron-d'Albret
Location in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Country France
Region Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Department Gironde
Arrondissement Langon
Canton Le Réolais et Les Bastides
Area
1
0.0354 km2 (0.0137 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2019)
53
 • Density 1,497/km2 (3,880/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
33103 /33540
Elevation 37–61 m (121–200 ft)
(avg. 80 m or 260 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Castelmoron-d'Albret is a very small commune located in the southwest of France. It is found in the Gironde department, which is part of the region called Aquitaine. This tiny village is known for being one of the smallest communes in all of France.

What is Castelmoron-d'Albret?

Castelmoron-d'Albret is a small village in France. It is officially recognized as a "commune." A commune is the smallest type of local government area in France. Think of it like a town or a small district.

Where is this tiny town?

This commune is in the Gironde department. The Gironde department is in the Aquitaine region. This area is in the southwest part of France. It is not far from the city of Bordeaux.

How small is Castelmoron-d'Albret?

Castelmoron-d'Albret is incredibly small. Its total area is only about 0.0354 square kilometers. That's about the size of a few football fields! In 2019, only 53 people lived there. This makes it one of the smallest communes in France by both land area and population.

Life in a Small French Commune

Even though Castelmoron-d'Albret is tiny, it still has its own mayor and local government. The mayor helps manage the village. They make decisions for the people who live there. Small communes like this are an important part of French culture. They keep local traditions alive.

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