Blandas | |
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Coordinates: 43°54′49″N 3°30′49″E / 43.9136°N 3.5136°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Occitania |
Department | Gard |
Arrondissement | Le Vigan |
Canton | Le Vigan |
Intercommunality | Pays Viganais |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Marc Weller[1] |
Area 1 | 37.46 km2 (14.46 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 126 |
• Density | 3.4/km2 (8.7/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 30040 /30770 |
Elevation | 280–953 m (919–3,127 ft) (avg. 650 m or 2,130 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Blandas is a commune in the Gard department in southern France. It is known for its proximity to the Cirque de Navacelles and the town encompasses one of the principal overlooks on the Cirque. It is also known for its exceptional megalithic sites. It is included in the UNESCO world heritage site "The Causses and the Cévennes, Mediterranean agro-pastoral Cultural Landscape"[3][4]