Montazels
Montazels (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃tazɛl] (
listen); Occitan: Montasèls) is a commune in the Aude department in the Occitanie region of France.
Montazels | |
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 The chateau in Montazels | |
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Location of Montazels  | |
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| Coordinates: 42°56′46″N 2°14′48″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Aude |
| Arrondissement | Limoux |
| Canton | La Haute-Vallée de l'Aude |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Christophe Cuxac[1] |
| Area 1 | 4.39 km2 (1.69 sq mi) |
| Population | 556 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 11240 /11190 |
| Elevation | 211–527 m (692–1,729 ft) (avg. 235 m or 771 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 382 | — |
| 1968 | 399 | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 459 | +15.0% |
| 1982 | 462 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 506 | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 469 | −7.3% |
| 2008 | 492 | +4.9% |
Personalities
Bérenger Saunière, controversial Roman Catholic priest of Rennes-le-Château, was born in Montazels on 11 April 1852.
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
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