Verdun, Ariège
| Verdun | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
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The church in Verdun | |
  Verdun | |
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Location within Occitanie region  Verdun | |
| Coordinates: 42°47′43″N 1°41′20″E / 42.7953°N 1.6889°ECoordinates: 42°47′43″N 1°41′20″E / 42.7953°N 1.6889°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitanie |
| Department | Ariège |
| Arrondissement | Foix |
| Canton | Haute-Ariège |
| Intercommunality | Vallées d'Ax |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Jean-Claude Keff |
| Area1 | 11.71 km2 (4.52 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 233 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (52/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 09328 /09310 |
| Elevation |
513–1,461 m (1,683–4,793 ft) (avg. 548 m or 1,798 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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Verdun is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France.
Geography
Verdun is located in the upper Ariège valley, in the Pyrénées.
Population
Inhabitants of Verdun are called Verdunois.
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 173 | — |
| 1968 | 210 | +21.4% |
| 1975 | 184 | −12.4% |
| 1982 | 160 | −13.0% |
| 1990 | 154 | −3.7% |
| 1999 | 183 | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 233 | +27.3% |
Sights
The village contains a Romanesque medieval church.
See also
References
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