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Salsein

Coordinates: 42°54′37″N 1°00′28″E / 42.9103°N 1.0078°E / 42.9103; 1.0078
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Salsein
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Salsein is located in France
Salsein
Salsein
Salsein is located in Occitanie
Salsein
Salsein
Coordinates: 42°54′37″N 1°00′28″E / 42.9103°N 1.0078°E / 42.9103; 1.0078
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentAriège
ArrondissementSaint-Girons
CantonCouserans Ouest
Government
 • Mayor (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

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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

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References

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  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" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.