Marsoulas
Commune in Occitania, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Marsoulas is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France.
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Location of Marsoulas  | |
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| Coordinates: 43°06′23″N 0°59′58″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Haute-Garonne |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Gaudens |
| Canton | Bagnères-de-Luchon |
| Intercommunality | Cagire Garonne Salat |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Alexandre Ader[1] |
Area 1 | 2.4 km2 (0.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[2] | 141 |
| • Density | 59/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 31321 /31260 |
| Elevation | 292–422 m (958–1,385 ft) (avg. 384 m or 1,260 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
It is notable for the Marsoulas Cave in which palæolithic artifacts and paintings were discovered.[3]
History
Early in the morning of 10 June 1944, Nazi Germany invaded Marsoulas, and killed 27 people, 11 being children.[4]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 79 | — |
| 1968 | 114 | +44.3% |
| 1975 | 94 | −17.5% |
| 1982 | 100 | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 112 | +12.0% |
| 1999 | 137 | +22.3% |
| 2008 | 141 | +2.9% |
See also
References
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