Alès is a commune and subprefecture in the Gard department in the Occitania region in Southern France. Until 1926, it was officially known as Alais. Alès lies 40 kilometres north-northwest of Nîmes, on the left bank of the river Gardon d'Alès, which half surrounds it. It is located at the foot of the Cévennes, near the Cévennes National Park. Alès station has rail connections to Nîmes, Mende and Clermont-Ferrand.
Country: France
Region: Occitania
Area: 23.16 km² (8.94 sq mi)
Elevation: 116–356 m (381–1,168 ft) · (avg. 150 m or 490 ft)
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