Bénaix
| Bénaix | |
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  Bénaix | |
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Location within Midi-Pyrénées region  Bénaix | |
| Coordinates: 42°54′28″N 1°51′38″E / 42.9078°N 1.8606°ECoordinates: 42°54′28″N 1°51′38″E / 42.9078°N 1.8606°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Languedoc-Roussillon-Midi-Pyrénées |
| Department | Ariège |
| Arrondissement | Foix |
| Canton | Lavelanet |
| Intercommunality | Pays d'Olmes |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | José de Castro |
| Area1 | 14.68 km2 (5.67 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 154 |
| • Density | 10/km2 (27/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 09051 / 09300 |
| Elevation |
517–980 m (1,696–3,215 ft) (avg. 639 m or 2,096 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. | |
Bénaix is a commune in the Ariège department of southwestern France.
Population
Inhabitants of Bénaix are called Bénaixois.
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 130 | — |
| 1968 | 130 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 153 | +17.7% |
| 1982 | 150 | −2.0% |
| 1990 | 178 | +18.7% |
| 1999 | 164 | −7.9% |
| 2008 | 154 | −6.1% |
See also
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