Lavelanet
Lavelanet (L'Avelhanet in the Languedocian dialect of Occitan) is a commune in the Ariège department in the Occitanie region in southwestern France.
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The church in Lavelanet | |
Coat of arms | |
Location of Lavelanet neout | |
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Coordinates: 42°56′01″N 1°50′58″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Occitanie |
Department | Ariège |
Arrondissement | Pamiers |
Canton | Pays d'Olmes |
Intercommunality | Pays d'Olmes |
Government | |
• Mayor (2008–2014) | Marc Sanchez |
Area 1 | 12.57 km2 (4.85 sq mi) |
Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 6,137 |
• Density | 490/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 09160 /09300 |
Elevation | 490–802 m (1,608–2,631 ft) (avg. 525 m or 1,722 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
The town is known for its former textile factories.
Population
Historical population | ||
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Year | Pop. | ±% |
1793 | 1,191 | — |
1800 | 1,222 | +2.6% |
1806 | 1,508 | +23.4% |
1821 | 1,717 | +13.9% |
1831 | 1,852 | +7.9% |
1836 | 2,527 | +36.4% |
1841 | 2,898 | +14.7% |
1846 | 3,004 | +3.7% |
1851 | 3,062 | +1.9% |
1856 | 2,944 | −3.9% |
1861 | 3,006 | +2.1% |
1866 | 3,033 | +0.9% |
1872 | 3,292 | +8.5% |
1876 | 3,095 | −6.0% |
1881 | 3,205 | +3.6% |
1886 | 3,246 | +1.3% |
1891 | 2,981 | −8.2% |
1896 | 3,179 | +6.6% |
1901 | 2,196 | −30.9% |
1906 | 3,270 | +48.9% |
1911 | 3,532 | +8.0% |
1921 | 3,608 | +2.2% |
1926 | 4,827 | +33.8% |
1931 | 4,849 | +0.5% |
1936 | 4,933 | +1.7% |
1946 | 5,541 | +12.3% |
1954 | 6,820 | +23.1% |
1962 | 7,648 | +12.1% |
1968 | 8,630 | +12.8% |
1975 | 9,346 | +8.3% |
1982 | 8,368 | −10.5% |
1990 | 7,740 | −7.5% |
1999 | 6,872 | −11.2% |
2008 | 6,747 | −1.8% |
Its inhabitants are called Lavelanetiens.
Tour de France
In 2002 the 13th stage of the Tour de France started in Lavelanet.[2]
In 2008 the 12th stage of the Tour de France started in Lavelanet.
Etymology
The name of Lavelanet comes from the Latin avellana meaning "hazel nut" (French: noisette).
The city is commonly called Neout by the locals.
Personalities
- Fabien Barthez, footballer
- Benoît Baby, rugby player
- Jean-Paul Banos and Jean-Marie Banos, fencers
- Perrine Laffont, mogul skier
- Daniel Lassalle, baroque trombonist
See also
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