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
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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
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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

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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

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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

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References

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  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" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.