Léran
Léran is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France.
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 View of Aigues-Vives, Léran and the Lac de Montbel | |
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Location of Léran 
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| Coordinates: 42°59′22″N 1°54′39″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitanie |
| Department | Ariège |
| Arrondissement | Pamiers |
| Canton | Mirepoix |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Mirepoix |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Sébastien Bertrand |
| Area 1 | 11.92 km2 (4.60 sq mi) |
| Population | 591 |
| • Density | 50/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| 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. | |
Geography
The city is situated on the coast of Lac de Montbel, an artificial reservoir.
Population
Its citizens are called Léranais.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1962 | 571 | — |
| 1968 | 599 | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 592 | −1.2% |
| 1982 | 548 | −7.4% |
| 1990 | 595 | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 539 | −9.4% |
| 2008 | 545 | +1.1% |
Administration
The current mayor, elected in 2001, is Henri Barrou,[2] whose term will continue until 2020. Barrou is also a school principal.
Sights
- The Chateau de Léran can be seen in the commune, which dates to 1163.
Personalities
- Claude Silve (1887–1978), a writer, was born in Léran.
See also
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- "Canton de Mirepoix: "Henri Barrou et Evelyne Opigez, candidats pour une gauche populaire et combative au Conseil Général"". Ariegenews.com. 28 February 2008. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 4 February 2010.
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