Pibrac | |
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An aerial view of Pibrac | |
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| Coordinates: 43°37′03″N 1°17′08″E / 43.6175°N 1.2856°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Haute-Garonne |
| Arrondissement | Toulouse |
| Canton | Toulouse-7 |
| Intercommunality | Toulouse Métropole |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–2026) | Denise Cortijo |
Area 1 | 25.86 km2 (9.98 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 157 m (515 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 237 m (778 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 145 m (476 ft) |
| Population (2023) | 8,977 |
| • Density | 347.1/km2 (899.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 31417 /31820 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Pibrac (French pronunciation: [pibʁak]) is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France, located 15 km (9.3 mi) west of Toulouse.
It has recently grown thanks to the development of the aeroplane industry in the nearby town of Blagnac.
The inhabitants of the commune are known as Pibracaises and Pibracais in French.
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Pibrac has a patinodrome, a track for inline speed skating, as well as many other sporting facilities.
It was the birthplace of Saint Germaine Cousin.
The Château de Pibrac is a converted 16th century castle which is listed as a historic site by the French Ministry of Culture.