Congénies
Congénies (French pronunciation: [kɔ̃ʒeni]; Occitan: Congènhas) is a commune in the Gard department in southern France.
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| Coordinates: 43°46′45″N 4°09′39″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Gard |
| Arrondissement | Nîmes |
| Canton | Calvisson |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Sommières |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Fabienne Dhuisme |
| Area 1 | 8.64 km2 (3.34 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 1,645 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (490/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 30091 /30111 |
| Elevation | 45–145 m (148–476 ft) (avg. 75 m or 246 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
It is situated between Nîmes, Montpellier, the Cévennes and the Camargue and has a strong Quaker history. Congénies possesses the only and oldest purpose-built Quaker Meeting House in France.
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