Marmande

Marmande is a commune in southwestern France, in the region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine. It is a sub-prefecture of the Lot-et-Garonne department, capital of the "arrondissement" of Marmande. It is also the capital of 2 "cantons" in the department: Marmande-1 and Marmande-2.
Geography.
Marmande is on the right side of the Garonne river, at about to the northwest of Agen and to the southwest of Bordeaux.
It has an area of and its average altitude is ; at the city hall, the altitude is .
Marmande is surrounded by the "communes" Beaupuy, Mauvezin-sur-Gupie, Escassefort, Virazeil, Saint-Pardoux-du-Breuil, Fourques-sur-Garonne, Montpouillan, Gaujac and Sainte-Bazeille.
Climate.
The climate of Marmande is an oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification Cfb), with mild winters and warm summers.
Population.
The inhabitants of Marmande are known, in French, as "Marmandais" (women: "Marmandaises").
With a population of 17,748, Marmande has a population density of inhabitants/km2.
Evolution of the population in Marmande
Administration.
Marmande is a subprefecture of the Lot-et-Garonne department since 1790. It is also the capital of the "arrondissement" of Marmande and the administrative centre () of 2 cantons:
It is part of the intercommunality "Val de Garonne" ().
Twin towns.
Marmande is twinned with: