Lacaune
For the sheep breed, see Lacaune (sheep).
| Lacaune | ||
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The fountain in Lacaune | ||
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  Lacaune | ||
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Location within Midi-Pyrénées region  Lacaune | ||
| Coordinates: 43°42′34″N 2°41′35″E / 43.7094°N 2.6931°ECoordinates: 43°42′34″N 2°41′35″E / 43.7094°N 2.6931°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Languedoc-Roussillon-Midi-Pyrénées | |
| Department | Tarn | |
| Arrondissement | Castres | |
| Canton | Lacaune | |
| Intercommunality | Monts de Lacaune | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | André Cabrol | |
| Area1 | 91.36 km2 (35.27 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006)2 | 2,972 | |
| • Density | 33/km2 (84/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 81124 / 81230 | |
| Elevation |
598–1,274 m (1,962–4,180 ft) (avg. 800 m or 2,600 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. | ||
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Lacaune (Occitan: La Cauna, meaning the cave) is a commune in the Tarn department in southern France.
Geography
The river Gijou has its source in the commune.
Points of interest
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