Montmaurin (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃moʁɛ̃]) is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department of southwestern France.

Montmaurin
Roman villa
Roman villa
Coat of arms of Montmaurin
Location of Montmaurin
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Montmaurin is located in France
Montmaurin
Montmaurin
Montmaurin is located in Occitanie
Montmaurin
Montmaurin
Coordinates: 43°13′30″N 0°38′17″E / 43.225°N 0.6381°E / 43.225; 0.6381
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentHaute-Garonne
ArrondissementSaint-Gaudens
CantonSaint-Gaudens
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Gabriel Amiel[1]
Area
1
8.45 km2 (3.26 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
194
 • Density23/km2 (59/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
31385 /31350
Elevation284–430 m (932–1,411 ft)
(avg. 379 m or 1,243 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Mosaic floor, villa Montmaurin

Montmaurin has one of the largest and most luxurious Gallo-Roman villas in France. It consisted of over 200 rooms, laid out around a string of three courtyards, and included among its architectural features a Gaulish temple, baths, interior gardens and mosaics which are still visible.

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962170—    
1968178+4.7%
1975191+7.3%
1982225+17.8%
1990205−8.9%
1999198−3.4%
2008226+14.1%

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References edit

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.