Seilhan

Commune in Occitania, France

(2020–2026) Denise Vigneaux^[1]Area4.68 km² (1.81 sq mi)Population209 • Density45/km² (120/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)INSEE/Postal codeElevation417–702 m (1,368–2,303 ft)
(avg. 470 m or 1,540 ft)¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Seilhan (French pronunciation: [sɛjɑ̃]; Occitan: Selhan) is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France.

Name

The name Seilhan is thought to derive from an old Gallo-Roman geographical name (Caelius + anum) but seems to be associated with fountains and ponds, so may derive from another word meaning "bucket." Some variations on the name include Seilan, Seilhean, Seillan, and Seillant.

The soprano Suzanne Cesbron-Viseur died in Seilhan 23 August 1967.

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1962	210	—
1968	202	−3.8%
1975	194	−4.0%
1982	182	−6.2%
1990	188	+3.3%
1999	187	−0.5%
2008	203	+8.6%

See also

• Communes of the Haute-Garonne department

References