Lilhac

Lilhac
Location of Lilhac
Country	France
Region	Occitania
Department	Haute-Garonne
Arrondissement	Arrondissement of Saint-Gaudens
Canton	Canton of Isle-en-Dodon
Intercommunality	Communauté de communes des Portes du Comminges
Government
• Mayor (2008–2014)	Gilbert Sioutac
Area 1	7.3 km2 (2.8 sq mi)
Population  (1999)	90
• Density	12/km2 (32/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	31301 /31230
Elevation	280–381 m (919–1,250 ft) (avg. 390 m or 1,280 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The popular petanque courts at the Bon Accord bar, Lilhac

Lilhac is a commune in the Haute Garonne department in south-western France. It has a population of 90 (1999 census). The current mayor is Charles Bayle. Local inhabitants are called Lilhacais.

Geography

Lilhac lies roughly 65 km south-west from Toulouse. It is in the arrondissement of Saint Gaudens. Its altitude at the highest point is 380 metres, and covers an area of 730ha or 7.3 km².

The Touch River has its source in the commune.

History

Lilhac was registered as a commune in 1668. The local church, Eglise St-Quitterie, dedicated to Saint Quiteria, dates to before the 18th century.