Uzeste (French pronunciation: [yzɛst]; Occitan: Usèste) is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. Pope Clement V is buried in the village church.

Uzeste
The town hall in Uzeste
The town hall in Uzeste
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Location of Uzeste
Uzeste is located in France
Uzeste
Uzeste
Uzeste is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Uzeste
Uzeste
Coordinates: 44°26′33″N 0°19′21″W / 44.4425°N 0.3225°W / 44.4425; -0.3225
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentGironde
ArrondissementLangon
CantonLe Sud-Gironde
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Éric Douence[1]
Area
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26.05 km2 (10.06 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[2]
462
  Density17.7/km2 (45.9/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
33537 /33730
Elevation24–104 m (79–341 ft)
(avg. 68 m or 223 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962345    
1968445+29.0%
1975405−9.0%
1982410+1.2%
1990351−14.4%
1999416+18.5%
2008446+7.2%

See also

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References

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  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.