Salsein

Salsein is a commune in the Ariège department in the Pyrenees, in southwestern France.

Salsein
Location of Salsein
Salsein
Salsein
Coordinates: 42°54′37″N 1°00′28″E
CountryFrance
RegionOccitanie
DepartmentAriège
ArrondissementSaint-Girons
CantonCouserans Ouest
Government
  Mayor (20082014) Yves Carmouze
Area
1
5.73 km2 (2.21 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
44
  Density7.7/km2 (20/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
09279 /09800
Elevation588–1,640 m (1,929–5,381 ft)
(avg. 750 m or 2,460 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 located close to Castillon-en-Couserans, about 17 km south-west of Saint-Girons. It is part of the Ariège Pyrenees regional natural park.

The terrain is mountainous. The Bach, Cazalus and Coudères streams run through Salsein.

Population

Inhabitants of Salsein are called Salseinois.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
196244    
196856+27.3%
197542−25.0%
198235−16.7%
199030−14.3%
199941+36.7%
200846+12.2%

See also

References

  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.


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