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Castillon-en-Couserans (French pronunciation: [kastijɔ̃ ɑ̃ kuzʁɑ̃], literally Castillon in Couserans; Occitan: Castilhon de Coserans) is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France.
Castillon-en-Couserans | |
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 The chapel in Castillon-en-Couserans | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Castillon-en-Couserans  | |
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| Coordinates: 42°55′18″N 1°02′00″E / 42.9217°N 1.0333°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Ariège |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Girons |
| Canton | Couserans Ouest |
| Intercommunality | Couserans-Pyrénées |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Patrick Timbart[1] |
| Area 1 | 4.94 km2 (1.91 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 423 |
| • Density | 86/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 09085 /09800 |
| Elevation | 518–1,320 m (1,699–4,331 ft) (avg. 537 m or 1,762 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Personalities edit
Pierre Soulé (1801 – 1870), U.S. politician and diplomat, was born there.
Population edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 414 | — |
| 1968 | 475 | +14.7% |
| 1975 | 429 | −9.7% |
| 1982 | 373 | −13.1% |
| 1990 | 403 | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 424 | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 402 | −5.2% |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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