Villegailhenc

Commune in Occitanie, France
Commune in Occitania, France
Coat of arms of Villegailhenc
Coat of arms
Location of Villegailhenc
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(2020–2026) Michel Proust[1]Area
1
4.78 km2 (1.85 sq mi)Population
 (2021)[2]
1,671 • Density350/km2 (910/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)INSEE/Postal code
11425 /11600
Elevation109–203 m (358–666 ft)
(avg. 127 m or 417 ft)1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Villegailhenc (French pronunciation: [vilɡajɛ̃k] ⓘ; Occitan: Vilagalhenc) is a commune in the Aude department in southern France.

In mid-October 2018, Villegailhenc, Conques-sur-Orbiel, and Villardonnel, and Trèbes, along with nearby areas along the river Aude, were devastated when the river flooded after intense rain. 12 people were killed, including a nun.[3]

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962687—    
1968951+38.4%
19751,018+7.0%
19821,275+25.2%
19901,337+4.9%
19991,326−0.8%
20081,624+22.5%

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ France hit by worst flash floods in over a century, killing at least 12 including a nun, ABC News Online, 2018-10-16
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