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Gap
View of Gap.
View of Gap.
Coat of arms of Gap
Coat of arms
Gap is located in France
Gap
Gap
Location in France
Gap is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Gap
Gap
Location in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Country France
Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department Hautes-Alpes
Arrondissement Gap
Canton Chief town of 4 cantons
Intercommunality CA Gap-Tallard-Durance
Area
1
 110.43 km2 (42.64 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)
 40,225
 • Density 364.258/km2 (943.42/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
05061 /05000
Elevation 625–2,360 m (2,051–7,743 ft)
(avg. 1,493 m or 4,898 ft)
Website www.ville-gap.fr
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Gap is a city in southeastern France. It is part of the Hautes-Alpes area, which is a "department" (like a county). Gap is the main city and capital of this department.

It is the highest capital city of a department in France. The city sits in a valley about 735 meters (2,411 feet) above sea level.

Geography of Gap

Gap is located in the southern part of the Hautes-Alpes department. The Luye river, which flows into the Durance river, runs through the city.

The city covers an area of about 110.4 square kilometers (42.6 square miles). Its average height above sea level is 1,493 meters (4,898 feet). At the city hall, the height is 767 meters (2,516 feet).

Distances to Major Cities

Here are the distances from Gap to some other important cities:

Gap and its neighboring towns
Map commune FR insee code 05061
Map of the town of Gap

Gap is surrounded by 17 other towns. These include Laye, Saint-Laurent-du-Cros, Forest-Saint-Julien, La Rochette, Rambaud, Jarjayes, Neffes, Châteauvieux, Lettret, Pelleautier, La Roche-des-Arnauds, La Freissinouse, La Fare-en-Champsaur, Poligny, Le Noyer, Le Dévoluy, and Rabou.

La Fare-en-Champsaur, Poligny, Le Noyer, Le Dévoluy, Rabou Laye, Saint-Laurent-du-Cros Forest-Saint-Julien, La Rochette
La Roche-des-Arnauds
La Freissinouse		 Rambaud
   Gap    
Pelleautier Neffes, Châteauvieux, Lettret Jarjayes

Climate in Gap

Gap has an Oceanic climate. This means it has mild summers and cool winters, with rainfall spread throughout the year.

Population of Gap

The people who live in Gap are called Gapençais (for men) and Gapençaises (for women) in French.

Gap has a population of 40,225 people. This means there are about 364 people living in each square kilometer of the city.

How the population of Gap has changed over time

Gap and the nearby town of La Rochette form an "urban area." This area has about 40,700 people and covers 120.8 square kilometers (46.6 square miles). This urban area is also the center of a larger "metropolitan area" of Gap. This bigger area includes 39 towns, with a total population of 62,567 people and an area of 756.6 square kilometers (292.1 square miles).

City Government

Gap is the capital city of the Hautes-Alpes department. It is also the main city of the arrondissement (a type of district) of Gap.

The city is divided into four smaller administrative areas called "cantons." Each canton has a part of Gap and a certain number of people:

  • Gap-1: 9,895 people (in 2014)
  • Gap-2: 10,743 people (in 2014)
  • Gap-3: 10,346 people (in 2014)
  • Gap-4: 9,241 people (in 2014)

Gap is also part of a group of towns called Gap-Tallard-Durance. This group works together on things like public services.

Sister Cities

Gap has "sister city" relationships with two other cities:

Gallery

Gap Pan01
A panoramic view of Gap
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    Carnot street, Gap.

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    Gap.

  • Musée départemental05

    The Departmental Museum of Gap.

  • Place J. Marcellin

    Jean-Marcellin square.

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    The Luye river at Gap, near the Parc de la Pépinière.

Images for kids

  • Gap006

    Bilingual signage in Alpine Provençal and in French at Gap

  • Extract from Peutinger's map

    Roman roads in the Alps, during the 4th century

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    Gap in 1607

  • Gap029

    Gap at the end of the 18th century

  • Gap031

    Gap, the Lignole Gate in 1830

  • VilleGap058

    Fresco of the city center of Gap in 1899

  • Gap019

    Weather Station Gap Varsie

  • Pelleautier003

    The "bar Bayard," a sign of good weather over the city

  • VilleGap050

    Pôle University in Gap

  • Gap-Janv2013

    The Patinoire Brown-Ferrand (ice rink) in Gap

  • Gap017

    Multipurpose hall of La Blâche

  • Gap023

    The swimming arena

  • Gap014

    The Charance Lake

  • Panoramique gap ggielly

    The city of Gap seen from Charance

  • GuillaumeFarel

    Guillaume Farel

  • Statue du préfet Ladoucette, Gap-photo047

    Statue of Ladoucette in Gap made by the Gap sculptor, Jean Marcellin

  • Aerienne-gap-1927

    An aerial photograph of Gap (IGN) from 1927

  • Aerienne-gap-1945

    An aerial photograph of Gap (IGN) from 1945

  • Aerienne-gap-1965

    An aerial photograph of Gap (IGN) from 1965

  • Aerienne-gap-1978

    An aerial photograph of Gap (IGN) from 1978

  • Aerienne-gap-1995

    An aerial photograph of Gap (IGN) from 1995

  • Gap vu de ceuse (FR-05000)

    The Sillon de Gap (towards the north-east), a large glacial valley.

  • Gap-photo045

    The glacial erratic of Peyre-Ossel placed on a lateral moraine

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    Limestone layers of the Pic du Charance

  • Gap-sentinelle

    Southeast of the commune of Gap

  • Gap010

    The lake of the Jaussauds Reservoir

  • Gap016

    Parc de la Pépinière

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