Nimes facts informs the readers about the population, location, time, currency, area of the city.
Nimes facts give the readers an overview of the city of Nimes. It is very useful for the tourists visiting this French city for the first time. Some of the important facts of Nimes are as follows:
- The city of Nimes is located in southern France. It is situated between 43° 49' 59'' North latitude and 4° 21' East longitude.
- Nimes is a city that belongs to the commune of southern France. It is the capital of the Gard département.
- The city was established in 2nd century BC by Emperor Augustus and developed as a prominent Roman colony.
- The city of Nimes sprawls over an area of 161.85 sq. km.
- The total population of Nimes is 144,600.
- The official language of Nimes is French.
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- The currency used in Nimes is Euro and the symbol is €. The notes of Euro are available in the denomination of 500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5. The coins are available in the denominations of 2, 1, 0.50, 0.20, 0.10, 0.05, 0.02 and 0.01.
- The city follows the time zone of GMT+1 that is one hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time.
- The line voltage of Nimes is 220 V.
- The world famous fabric, Denim derived its name from the city (de Nimes).
- As a tourist destination the city of Nimes is very popular among the tourists. The Roman amphitheater is one of the prime attractions of the city. Some other places of interest are Jardin de la Fontaine and Pont du Gard.
- Nimes is considered to be the hottest city of France. During the mid November, the climate of Nimes is very pleasant with a temperature ranging between 13°C to 20°C.
Facts about Nimes help travelers to plan their trips to the city in a more organized manner.
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