Argelès-Gazost

Argelès-Gazost (French pronunciation: [aʁʒəlɛs ɡazɔst] ; Occitan: Argelèrs de Gasòst) is a commune and a subprefecture of the Hautes-Pyrénées department in southwestern France.

Argelès-Gazost
Subprefecture and commune
The view of the village from Hautacam
Location of Argelès-Gazost
Argelès-Gazost
Argelès-Gazost
Coordinates: 43°00′N 0°06′W
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentHautes-Pyrénées
ArrondissementArgelès-Gazost
CantonLa Vallée des Gaves
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Gaëlle Vallin
Area
1
3.05 km2 (1.18 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
2,850
  Density930/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
65025 /65400
Elevation412–600 m (1,352–1,969 ft)
(avg. 460 m or 1,510 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The Pyrénées Animal Park is located in Argelès-Gazost.

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