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Castelsarrasin |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Midi-Pyrénées |
| Department | Tarn-et-Garonne |
| Arrondissement | Castelsarrasin |
| Canton | Castelsarrasin-1 and Castelsarrasin-2 |
| Mayor | Bernard Dagen (2001–2008) |
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| Elevation | 61–97 m (200–318 ft) (avg. 84 m/276 ft) |
| Land area1 | 76.77 km2 (29.64 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 13,218 (2006) |
| - Density | 172 /km2 (450 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 82033/ 82100 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Castelsarrasin is a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department in Midi-Pyrénées region of France. The inhabitants are called Castelsarrasinois.
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The first signs of life in the town is from 961. The name, Castel Sarracenum, would indicate that the castle was built in the Saracen era.
Castelsarrasin was the finish of Stage 17 in the 2007 Tour de France.
Castelsarrasin is the sub-prefecture of the department.
Bernard Dagen, pharmacist by profession, has been mayor since 1989.