Graulhet
Graulhet is a commune in the Tarn department in southern France.
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 An alleyway near the chateau, in Graulhet | |
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Location of Graulhet 
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  Graulhet  Graulhet | |
| Coordinates: 43°45′42″N 1°59′21″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitanie |
| Department | Tarn |
| Arrondissement | Castres |
| Canton | Graulhet |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Blaise Aznar[1] |
| Area 1 | 56.75 km2 (21.91 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[2] | 12,618 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (580/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Graulhétois |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 81105 /81300 |
| Elevation | 126–373 m (413–1,224 ft) (avg. 160 m or 520 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
It is a centre of tanning. Leather was the main activity before industry went to China. Graulhet is crossed by the Dadou river; it is a typical village of the South of France, also called Midi.
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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