Tarbes
Commune in France
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Tarbes is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department in the Occitanie region of southwestern France. It is the capital of Bigorre and of the Hautes-Pyrénées. It has been a commune since 1790. It was known as Turba or Tarba in Roman times. Tarbes... Wikipedia
Population: 40,593 (2015)
University: École Nationale d’Ingénieurs de Tarbes – ENIT
Area1: 15.33 km2 (5.92 sq mi)
Arrondissement: Tarbes
Canton: 3 cantons
Department: Hautes-Pyrénées
Elevation: 284–326 m (932–1,070 ft); (avg. 304 m or 997 ft)