Arifat
| Arifat | |
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The chateau in Arifat | |
  Arifat | |
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Location within Midi-Pyrénées region  Arifat | |
| Coordinates: 43°47′07″N 2°21′53″E / 43.7853°N 2.3647°ECoordinates: 43°47′07″N 2°21′53″E / 43.7853°N 2.3647°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Midi-Pyrénées |
| Department | Tarn |
| Arrondissement | Castres |
| Canton | Montredon-Labessonnié |
| Intercommunality | Montredonnais |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Sylvain Cals |
| Area1 | 20.28 km2 (7.83 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)2 | 159 |
| • Density | 7.8/km2 (20/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 81017 / 81360 |
| Elevation |
267–583 m (876–1,913 ft) (avg. 430 m or 1,410 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. | |
Arifat (Occitan: Arifat) is a commune of the Tarn department in southern France.
The inhabitants are known as Arifatois.
Geography
The commune is traversed by the river Dadou.
Demographics
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 182 | 215 | 195 | 201 | 171 | 158 | 159 |
Places of interest
- Château d'Arifat
- Cascade
See also
References
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