Salles-sur-Garonne (French pronunciation: [sal syʁ ɡaʁɔn], literally Salles on Garonne; Occitan: Salas de Garona) is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France.

Salles-sur-Garonne
A general view of Salles-sur-Garonne
A general view of Salles-sur-Garonne
Location of Salles-sur-Garonne
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Salles-sur-Garonne is located in France
Salles-sur-Garonne
Salles-sur-Garonne
Salles-sur-Garonne is located in Occitanie
Salles-sur-Garonne
Salles-sur-Garonne
Coordinates: 43°16′25″N 1°10′50″E / 43.2736°N 1.1806°E / 43.2736; 1.1806
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentHaute-Garonne
ArrondissementMuret
CantonAuterive
IntercommunalityVolvestre
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Pierre Caillet[1]
Area
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5.68 km2 (2.19 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
598
 • Density110/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
31525 /31390
Elevation205–229 m (673–751 ft)
(avg. 224 m or 735 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962201—    
1968208+3.5%
1975217+4.3%
1982215−0.9%
1990250+16.3%
1999301+20.4%
2008488+62.1%

Geography

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The commune is bordered by five other communes: Lafitte-Vigordane to the north, Carbonne to the northeast, Rieux-Volvestre across the river Garonne to the east, Saint-Julien-sur-Garonne to the south, and Saint-Élix-le-Château to the east.

The river Garonne flows through the commune, making the suffix -sur-Garonne, forming a border with Saint-Julien-sur-Garonne.

International relations

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In 2010, Salles-sur-Garonne became a sister city of Lhatse, Tibet.[3]

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.
  3. ^ Des communes françaises parrainent des communes au Tibet