Vals, Ariège

Vals

The church in Vals

Coat of arms
Vals

Coordinates: 43°05′49″N 1°45′41″E / 43.0969°N 1.7614°ECoordinates: 43°05′49″N 1°45′41″E / 43.0969°N 1.7614°E
Country France
Region Midi-Pyrénées
Department Ariège
Arrondissement Pamiers
Canton Mirepoix
Intercommunality Moyenne vallée de l'Hers
Government
  Mayor (20082014) Jean Pons
Area1 4.13 km2 (1.59 sq mi)
Population (2008)2 86
  Density 21/km2 (54/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 09323 / 09500
Elevation 255–390 m (837–1,280 ft)
(avg. 270 m or 890 ft)

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.

Vals is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France.

It is known for the church "Eglise Rupestre de Vals" which is literally built right into the giant rocks that make up its foundation. Picturesque in itself, it has a view of the valley spread out before it.

Population

Inhabitants of Vals are called Valséens.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
196228    
196854+92.9%
197546−14.8%
198245−2.2%
199059+31.1%
199967+13.6%
200886+28.4%

See also

References

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