Villardonnel

Villardonnel is a commune in the Aude department in southern France.

Villardonnel
An aerial view of Villardonnel
Coat of arms
Location of Villardonnel
Villardonnel
Villardonnel
Coordinates: 43°20′10″N 2°18′44″E
CountryFrance
RegionOccitanie
DepartmentAude
ArrondissementCarcassonne
CantonLa Vallée de l'Orbiel
Government
  Mayor (20082014) Daniel Géri
Area
1
16.63 km2 (6.42 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
498
  Density30/km2 (78/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
11413 /11600
Elevation193–550 m (633–1,804 ft)
(avg. 358 m or 1,175 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962279    
1968317+13.6%
1975342+7.9%
1982331−3.2%
1990365+10.3%
1999412+12.9%
2008538+30.6%

2018 flood

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.[2]

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