Léran

Léran

View of Aigues-Vives, Léran and the Lac de Montbel

Coat of arms
Léran

Coordinates: 42°59′22″N 1°54′39″E / 42.9894°N 1.9108°E / 42.9894; 1.9108Coordinates: 42°59′22″N 1°54′39″E / 42.9894°N 1.9108°E / 42.9894; 1.9108
Country France
Region Occitanie
Department Ariège
Arrondissement Pamiers
Canton Mirepoix
Intercommunality Pays de Mirepoix
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Henri Barrou
Area1 11.92 km2 (4.60 sq mi)
Population (2008)2 545
 • Density 46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
INSEE/Postal code 09161 / 09600
Elevation 375–545 m (1,230–1,788 ft)
(avg. 396 m or 1,299 ft)

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.

Léran is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France.

Geography

The city is situated on the coast of Lac de Montbel, an artificial reservoir.

Population

Its citizens are called Léranais.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962571—    
1968599+4.9%
1975592−1.2%
1982548−7.4%
1990595+8.6%
1999539−9.4%
2008545+1.1%

Administration

The current mayor, elected in 2001, is Henri Barrou,[1] whose term will continue until 2014. Henri Barrou is also a school principal,

Sights

Personalities

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Canton de Mirepoix: "Henri Barrou et Evelyne Opigez, candidats pour une gauche populaire et combative au Conseil Général"". Ariegenews.com. 28 February 2008. Retrieved 4 February 2010.
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