Saint-Rustice
| Saint-Rustice | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
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Saint-Rustice | |
  Saint-Rustice | |
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Location within Occitanie region  Saint-Rustice | |
| Coordinates: 43°48′23″N 1°19′43″E / 43.8064°N 1.3286°ECoordinates: 43°48′23″N 1°19′43″E / 43.8064°N 1.3286°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitanie |
| Department | Haute-Garonne |
| Arrondissement | Toulouse |
| Canton | Villemur-sur-Tarn |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Edmond Aussel |
| Area1 | 2.36 km2 (0.91 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 432 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (470/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 31515 /31620 |
| Elevation |
107–217 m (351–712 ft) (avg. 108 m or 354 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. | |
Saint-Rustice is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France.
History
Saint-Rustice is famous for its ancient Roman mosaics which were discovered in 1833. The city takes its name from Rusticus, a bishop of Cahors, who was murdered in 630.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 225 | — |
| 1968 | 230 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 233 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 371 | +59.2% |
| 1990 | 394 | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 425 | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 432 | +1.6% |
Sights
Gallo-Roman mosaic
Town Hall
St. Peter Church
See also
References
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