Tarbes (Occitan: Tarba) is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department in the Occitanie region in southwestern France. It is part of the historical region of Gascony and is the capital since 1790 of the Hautes-Pyrénées department.
It is the second largest metropolitan area of the old Midi-Pyrénées region, after Toulouse.
A: Tarbes is located in southwestern France, in the Hautes-Pyrénées department, in the Occitanie region.
A: Occitan is a language spoken in the Occitanie region of France.
A: Tarbes is known for being the capital of the Hautes-Pyrénées department, as well as its location in the historical region of Gascony.
A: Tarbes has been the capital of the Hautes-Pyrénées department since 1790.
A: Tarbes has the second largest metropolitan area in the old Midi-Pyrénées region, after Toulouse.
A: Tarbes is located in the Occitanie region of southwestern France.
A: Tarbes has historical significance as it is the capital of the Hautes-Pyrénées department and is located in the historical region of Gascony.
