Varilhes
| Varilhes | ||
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The town hall in Varilhes | ||
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  Varilhes | ||
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Location within Midi-Pyrénées region  Varilhes | ||
| Coordinates: 43°02′47″N 1°37′45″E / 43.0464°N 1.6292°ECoordinates: 43°02′47″N 1°37′45″E / 43.0464°N 1.6292°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Midi-Pyrénées | |
| Department | Ariège | |
| Arrondissement | Pamiers | |
| Canton | Varilhes | |
| Intercommunality | Varilhes | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Martine Esteban | |
| Area1 | 11.76 km2 (4.54 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 2,867 | |
| • Density | 240/km2 (630/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 09324 / 09120 | |
| Elevation |
309–592 m (1,014–1,942 ft) (avg. 310 m or 1,020 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. | ||
Varilhes is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France.
Population
Inhabitants of Varilhes are called Varilhois.
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 1,747 | — |
| 1968 | 1,938 | +10.9% |
| 1975 | 1,888 | −2.6% |
| 1982 | 2,007 | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 2,327 | +15.9% |
| 1999 | 2,702 | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 2,867 | +6.1% |
See also
References
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