Villegailhenc

Villegailhenc (French pronunciation: [vilɡɛlɑ̃]) is a commune in the Aude department in southern France.

Villegailhenc
A general view of Villegailhenc
Coat of arms
Location of Villegailhenc
Villegailhenc
Villegailhenc
Coordinates: 43°16′12″N 2°21′19″E
CountryFrance
RegionOccitanie
DepartmentAude
ArrondissementCarcassonne
CantonLa Vallée de l'Orbiel
Government
  Mayor (20142020) Michel Proust
Area
1
4.78 km2 (1.85 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
1,735
  Density360/km2 (940/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.

In mid-October 2018, Villegailhenc, Conques-sur-Orbiel, and Villardonnel, and Trebes, 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]

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%

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