Salsein

Commune in Occitanie, France
Commune in Occitania, France
Location of Salsein
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(2020–2026) Francis Pujol[1]Area
1
5.73 km2 (2.21 sq mi)Population
 (2021)[2]
47 • Density8.2/km2 (21/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)INSEE/Postal code
09279 /09800
Elevation588–1,640 m (1,929–5,381 ft)
(avg. 750 m or 2,460 ft)1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Salsein (French pronunciation: [salsɛ̃]; Occitan: Salsenh) is a commune in the Ariège department in the Pyrenees, in southwestern France.

It is located close to Castillon-en-Couserans, about 17 km south-west of Saint-Girons. It is part of the Ariège Pyrenees regional natural park.

The terrain is mountainous. The Bach, Cazalus and Coudères streams run through Salsein.

Population

Inhabitants of Salsein are called Salseinois.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
196244—    
196856+27.3%
197542−25.0%
198235−16.7%
199030−14.3%
199941+36.7%
200846+12.2%

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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