Vabre (French pronunciation: [vabʁ]) is a commune in the Tarn department in southern France.[3]

Vabre
The fortified gate in Vabre
The fortified gate in Vabre
Coat of arms of Vabre
Location of Vabre
Map
Vabre is located in France
Vabre
Vabre
Vabre is located in Occitanie
Vabre
Vabre
Coordinates: 43°41′38″N 2°25′38″E / 43.6939°N 2.4272°E / 43.6939; 2.4272
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentTarn
ArrondissementCastres
CantonLes Hautes Terres d'Oc
IntercommunalitySidobre Vals et Plateaux
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Françoise Pons[1]
Area
1
28.43 km2 (10.98 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
722
 • Density25/km2 (66/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
81305 /81330
Elevation274–668 m (899–2,192 ft)
(avg. 370 m or 1,210 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 on the left bank of the Gijou, which flows southwestward through the southern part of the commune, then flows into the Agout.[4]

Population edit

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,285—    
1975 1,119−1.96%
1982 1,062−0.74%
1990 927−1.69%
1999 810−1.49%
2007 825+0.23%
2012 804−0.51%
2017 774−0.76%
Source: INSEE[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.
  3. ^ Commune de Vabre (81305), INSEE
  4. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - Le Gijou (O41-0430)".
  5. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE