Jonquières, Tarn
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| Jonquières | ||
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  Jonquières | ||
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Location within Midi-Pyrénées region  Jonquières | ||
| Coordinates: 43°39′00″N 2°07′35″E / 43.65°N 2.1264°ECoordinates: 43°39′00″N 2°07′35″E / 43.65°N 2.1264°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Midi-Pyrénées | |
| Department | Tarn | |
| Arrondissement | Castres | |
| Canton | Lautrec | |
| Intercommunality | Lautrecois | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Jean-pierre Lencou | |
| Area | ||
| • Land1 | 12.2 km2 (4.7 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006) | ||
| • Population2 | 500 | |
| • Population2 Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 81109 / 81440 | |
| Elevation |
165–243 m (541–797 ft) (avg. 185 m or 607 ft) | |
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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. | ||
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Jonquières (Occitan: Jonquièras, meaning reed marshes) is a commune in the Tarn department in southern France.
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