Oust, Ariège
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| Oust | |
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  Oust | |
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Location within Midi-Pyrénées region  Oust | |
| Coordinates: 42°52′33″N 1°12′57″E / 42.8758°N 1.2158°ECoordinates: 42°52′33″N 1°12′57″E / 42.8758°N 1.2158°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Midi-Pyrénées |
| Department | Ariège |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Girons |
| Canton | Oust |
| Intercommunality | Canton d'Oust |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Vincent Rozes |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 18.97 km2 (7.32 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Population2 | 533 |
| • Population2 Density | 28/km2 (73/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 09223 / 09140 |
| Elevation |
480–1,494 m (1,575–4,902 ft) (avg. 501 m or 1,644 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. | |
Oust is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France.
Population
Inhabitants of Oust are called Oustois.
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 420 | — |
| 1968 | 441 | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 581 | +31.7% |
| 1982 | 503 | −13.4% |
| 1990 | 449 | −10.7% |
| 1999 | 515 | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 533 | +3.5% |
Sights
- The Château de Mirabat, a medieval castle, known to be in ruins in the 14th century, is in the communes of Seix, Oust and Ustou.
See also
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