Avajan

Avajan is a commune with 70 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Hautes -Pyrénées in the Midi-Pyrénées region. It belongs administratively to the district Bagneres- de -Bigorre and Canton Bordères -Louron.

Geography

The municipality is located in the historical county of Bigorre, in the Pays d' Aure. Neighboring municipalities are:

• Bordères -Louron in the north,
• Cazaux- Fréchet - Anéran Camors in the southwest,
• Vielle -Louron in the southwest, as well as
• Gouaux in the West.

The location of the community is the main town on the left flank of the Vallée du Louron above the valley, across the river Neste you Louron, which runs along the valley floor through Bordères -Louron. The majority of its territory is mostly impassable mountains and forest at altitudes up to 1,600 meters dar. Since this is hardly settled, resulting in a total very low population density.

Demographics

The development of the population is known by censuses conducted since 1962. In the 21st century will be carried out in municipalities with fewer than 10,000 inhabitants Census every five years, in major cities every year.

Coat of arms

The coat of arms shows a silver mountain on an azure field. Among them are green herbs. These are of blue and silver wavy lines.

Management

Since 2008, Patrick Gistau mayor ( maire ). He succeeded Guy Rumeau, who was mayor between 2001 and 2008.

In 2001, the municipality Avajan purchased an old farm to him in the future convert to an event hall. The project was implemented in 2009. The new building was inaugurated by Mayor Patrick Gistau On September 25, 2009.

Attractions

The municipality has a number of cultural monuments, which are classified as a monument historique.

• Paroissiale Église Saint- Blaise ( German: Parish Church of St. Blaise ): church from the third quarter of the 20th century