| Lacaune | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
 The fountain in Lacaune | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
| Location of Lacaune | |
  LacauneShow map of France LacauneShow map of Occitanie | |
| Coordinates: 43°42′34″N 2°41′35″E / 43.7094°N 2.6931°E / 43.7094; 2.6931 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Tarn |
| Arrondissement | Castres |
| Canton | Les Hautes Terres d'Oc |
| Intercommunality | Monts de Lacaune et Montagne du Haut Languedoc |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Robert Bousquet |
| Area | 91.36 km (35.27 sq mi) |
| Population | 2,469 |
| • Density | 27/km (70/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 81124 /81230 |
| Elevation | 598–1,274 m (1,962–4,180 ft) (avg. 800 m or 2,600 ft) |
| French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Lacaune (French pronunciation: [lakon]; Occitan: La Cauna, meaning the cave) is a commune in the Tarn department in southern France.
Geography
The river Gijou has its source in the commune.
History
In 1797, the feral child Victor of Aveyron was looked after at Lacaune for a week after first being discovered in the woods, before running away.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 3,184 | — |
| 1975 | 3,260 | +0.34% |
| 1982 | 3,231 | −0.13% |
| 1990 | 3,089 | −0.56% |
| 1999 | 2,914 | −0.65% |
| 2007 | 2,763 | −0.66% |
| 2012 | 2,552 | −1.58% |
| 2017 | 2,492 | −0.47% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Its inhabitants are called Lacaunais in French and Cauneses in Occitan.
Points of interest
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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