Ustou (French pronunciation: [ystu]; Occitan: Uston) is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France.

Ustou
Ruins of the chateau of Mirabat
Ruins of the chateau of Mirabat
Location of Ustou
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Ustou is located in France
Ustou
Ustou
Ustou is located in Occitanie
Ustou
Ustou
Coordinates: 42°47′59″N 1°15′52″E / 42.7997°N 1.2644°E / 42.7997; 1.2644
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentAriège
ArrondissementSaint-Girons
CantonCouserans Est
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Alain Servat[1]
Area
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98.34 km2 (37.97 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
264
 • Density2.7/km2 (7.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
09322 /09140
Elevation560–2,803 m (1,837–9,196 ft)
(avg. 746 m or 2,448 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The commune of Ustou comprises several villages: Saint-Lizier, Le Trein, Sérac; and numerous hamlets, including: Escots, Bieille, Rouze.

Population

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Inhabitants of Ustou are called Ustouens.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962429—    
1968502+17.0%
1975428−14.7%
1982520+21.5%
1990351−32.5%
1999299−14.8%
2008346+15.7%

Sights

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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.