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Commune in Occitanie, France
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Commune in Occitania, France
Sigean
Commune
Facade of L.A.C Lieu d'Art Contemporain, housed in a former wineryFacade of L.A.C Lieu d'Art Contemporain, housed in a former winery
Coat of arms of SigeanCoat of arms
Location of Sigean
Sigean is located in FranceSigeanSigeanShow map of FranceSigean is located in OccitanieSigeanSigeanShow map of Occitanie
Coordinates: 43°01′45″N 2°58′42″E / 43.0292°N 2.9783°E / 43.0292; 2.9783
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentAude
ArrondissementNarbonne
CantonLes Corbières Méditerranée
IntercommunalityGrand Narbonne
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Michel Jammes
Area35.35 km (13.65 sq mi)
Population5,620
 • Density160/km (410/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code11379 /11130
Elevation0–126 m (0–413 ft)
(avg. 17 m or 56 ft)
Websitewww.sigean.fr (in French)
French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Sigean (French pronunciation: [siʒɑ̃] ; Occitan: Sijan) is a commune in the Aude department in southern France. It formerly laid on Route nationale 9 between Narbonne and Perpignan, but RN 9 (downgraded to route départementale 6009) now bypasses the town of Sigean and is itself bypassed by the A9 autoroute.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 3,033—    
1975 3,027−0.03%
1982 3,058+0.15%
1990 3,373+1.23%
1999 4,049+2.05%
2007 5,047+2.79%
2012 5,476+1.65%
2017 5,477+0.00%
Source: INSEE

Culture

  • The Musée des Corbières in Sigean is a museum dedicated to history and archaeology.
  • The L.A.C Lieu d'Art Contemporain, located in Hameau du lac, hosts arts exhibition and performances in a former winery.
  • The Zoo Réserve Africaine de Sigean

See also

References

  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
  3. Starke, Mariana (1828). Information and directions for travellers on the Continent. p. 473.
  4. Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  5. L.A.C Lieu d'Art Contemporain
Communes of the Aude department


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