Sauveterre (French pronunciation: [sovtɛʁ]; Occitan: Sauvatèrra, meaning safe land) is a commune in the Tarn department in southern France.

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Coat of arms of Sauveterre
Location of Sauveterre
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Sauveterre is located in France
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Sauveterre is located in Occitanie
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Coordinates: 43°28′31″N 2°33′12″E / 43.4753°N 2.5533°E / 43.4753; 2.5533
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentTarn
ArrondissementCastres
CantonMazamet-2 Vallée du Thoré
IntercommunalityThoré Montagne Noire
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jacques Assemat[1]
Area
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12.39 km2 (4.78 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
178
 • Density14/km2 (37/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
81278 /81240
Elevation279–986 m (915–3,235 ft)
(avg. 301 m or 988 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 Thoré forms the commune's northern border.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.