Viala-du-Tarn

Viala-du-Tarn is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France.

Viala-du-Tarn
Medieval tower in Viala-du-Tarn
Coat of arms
Location of Viala-du-Tarn
Viala-du-Tarn
Viala-du-Tarn
Coordinates: 44°04′23″N 2°52′42″E
CountryFrance
RegionOccitanie
DepartmentAveyron
ArrondissementMillau
CantonTarn et Causses
IntercommunalityTarn et de la Muse
Government
  Mayor (20082014) Bertrand Guet
Area
1
38.56 km2 (14.89 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
504
  Density13/km2 (34/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
12296 /12490
Elevation300–1,050 m (980–3,440 ft)
(avg. 569 m or 1,867 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The town of Le Viala dates from Medieval times and contains several interesting towers built in the 14th century. The administration of the Commune maintains a popular swimming beach and small boat access point on the Tarn.

One such tower is pictured at right. Owned by the patriarch of a prominent Anglo-Saxon family, it was renovated from 1985–present.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962516    
1968671+30.0%
1975581−13.4%
1982539−7.2%
1990533−1.1%
1999525−1.5%
2008541+3.0%

See also

References

  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.


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