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.
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| Coordinates: 43°16′25″N 1°10′50″E / 43.2736°N 1.1806°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Haute-Garonne |
| Arrondissement | Muret |
| Canton | Auterive |
| Intercommunality | Volvestre |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Pierre Caillet[1] |
Area 1 | 5.68 km2 (2.19 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 598 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 31525 /31390 |
| Elevation | 205–229 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
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 201 | — |
| 1968 | 208 | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 217 | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 215 | −0.9% |
| 1990 | 250 | +16.3% |
| 1999 | 301 | +20.4% |
| 2008 | 488 | +62.1% |
Geography
editThe 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
editIn 2010, Salles-sur-Garonne became a sister city of Lhatse, Tibet.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Des communes françaises parrainent des communes au Tibet
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