Limoux

Limoux
Subprefecture and commune
Pont-Neuf of Limoux
Pont-Neuf of Limoux
Coat of arms of Limoux
Coat of arms
Location of Limoux
Limoux is located in France
Limoux
Limoux
Limoux is located in Occitanie
Limoux
Limoux
Coordinates: 43°03′28″N 2°13′09″E / 43.0578°N 2.2192°E / 43.0578; 2.2192
CountryFrance
RegionOccitanie
DepartmentAude
ArrondissementLimoux
CantonRégion-Limouxine
IntercommunalityLe Limouxin
Government
 • Mayor (2014 - 2020) Jean-Paul Dupré
Area
1
32.41 km2 (12.51 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)
10,275
 • Density320/km2 (820/sq mi)
DemonymLimouxins
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
11206 /11300
Elevation156–740 m (512–2,428 ft)
(avg. 448 m or 1,470 ft)
Websitewww.limoux.fr
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Limoux (Occitan: Limós) is a French commune, a subprefecture in the Aude department. It is in the Occitanie region. It is also the capital of the arrondissement of Limoux.

Geography

Limoux is along the Aude river and is about 30 km (19 mi) due south of Carcassonne.

The commune of Limoux has an area of 32.4 km2 (12.5 sq mi). Its average altitude is 448 m (1,470 ft) and the city hall is an altitude of 169 m (554 ft).

Limoux and its neighboring communes
Map of the commune of Limoux

The commune of Limoux is surrounded by the communes:

Climate

The climate of Limoux, in the Köppen climate classification, is Cfb - oceanic climate with warm summers.

Population

The inhabitants of Limoux are known, in French, as Limouxins (women: Limouxines).

With a population of 10,275, Limoux has a population density of 317 inhabitants/km2.

Evolution of the population in Limoux

Limoux forms, with other 4 communes, the urban area of Limoux with a population of 12,883 inhabitants (2013) and an area of 64.8 km2 (25.0 sq mi). This urban area is the centre of the metropolitan area of Limoux, formed by 16 communes with a population of 15,560 inhabitants (2013) and an area of 150.6 km2 (58.1 sq mi).

Administration

Limoux is a subprefecture of the Aude department, the capital of the arrondissement of Limoux and the administrative centre (French: chef-lieu) of the canton La Région Limouxine, with 19,978 inhabitants (2014).

It is part of the intercommunality Le Limouxin (French: Communauté de communes du Limouxin).

Twinned and partner towns

Limoux is twinned with:

Culture

The Carnival

The town is well known for its wine called Limoux wine. It also has a Winter festival called Fècos. It is often called Carnaval de Limoux in France. It is usually between January and Easter.

Markets

Places of interest

References

  1. ↑ "Conseil municipale". Commune de Narbonne. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
  2. ↑ "Commune de Limoux (11206)". Comparateur de territoire (in French). Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques - INSEE. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
  3. ↑ "City of Limoux". Map-France.com. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
  4. ↑ "Aude (11)" (in French). habitants.fr. Retrieved 16 July 2015.[permanent dead link]
  5. ↑ "Régions, départements, arrondissements, cantons et communes" (PDF). Populations légales 2014 (in French). Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques - INSEE. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
  6. ↑ "Unité urbaine de Limoux (11301)". Comparateur de territoire (in French). Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques - INSEE. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
  7. ↑ "Aire urbaine de Limoux (296)". Comparateur de territoire (in French). Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques - INSEE. Retrieved 22 March 2017.

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