Ornaisons (French pronunciation: [ɔʁnɛzɔ̃] ; Occitan: Ornasons) is a commune in the Aude department in southern France.

Ornaisons
Bridge over the Aussou
Bridge over the Aussou
Coat of arms of Ornaisons
Location of Ornaisons
Map
Ornaisons is located in France
Ornaisons
Ornaisons
Ornaisons is located in Occitanie
Ornaisons
Ornaisons
Coordinates: 43°10′54″N 2°50′17″E / 43.1817°N 2.8381°E / 43.1817; 2.8381
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentAude
ArrondissementNarbonne
CantonLe Lézignanais
IntercommunalityRégion Lézignanaise, Corbières et Minervois
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Gilles Casty[1]
Area
1
10.8 km2 (4.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,102
 • Density100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
11267 /11200
Elevation27–163 m (89–535 ft)
(avg. 35 m or 115 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography edit

The village lies mainly on the left bank of the brook of Aussou, a tributary of the Orbieu, which forms part of the commune's western border, then flows northeast through its northern part.

Population edit

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962896—    
1968929+3.7%
1975902−2.9%
1982903+0.1%
1990943+4.4%
1999951+0.8%
20081,203+26.5%

See also edit

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.