Léran
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View of Aigues-Vives, Léran and the Lac de Montbel | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Léran | |
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| Coordinates: 42°59′22″N 1°54′39″E / 42.9894°N 1.9108°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Ariège |
| Arrondissement | Pamiers |
| Canton | Mirepoix |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Mirepoix |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Sébastien Bertrand[1] |
Area 1 | 11.92 km2 (4.60 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 615 |
| • Density | 51.6/km2 (134/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 09161 /09600 |
| Elevation | 375–545 m (1,230–1,788 ft) (avg. 396 m or 1,299 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Léran (French pronunciation: [leʁɑ̃]; Occitan: Leran) is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France.
Geography
The city is situated on the coast of Lac de Montbel, an artificial reservoir.
Population
Its citizens are called Léranais in French.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 599 | — |
| 1975 | 592 | −0.17% |
| 1982 | 548 | −1.10% |
| 1990 | 595 | +1.03% |
| 1999 | 539 | −1.09% |
| 2007 | 520 | −0.45% |
| 2012 | 640 | +4.24% |
| 2017 | 591 | −1.58% |
| 2023 | 615 | +0.67% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Administration
The current mayor, elected in 2020, is Sébastien Bertrand.[1] He succeeded Henri Barrou, school principal, who was in office since 2001.[4]
Sights
- The Chateau de Léran can be seen in the commune, which dates to 1163.
Personalities
- Claude Silve (1887–1978), a writer, was born in Léran.
See also
References
- ^ a b "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
- ^ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
- ^ "Canton de Mirepoix: "Henri Barrou et Evelyne Opigez, candidats pour une gauche populaire et combative au Conseil Général"". Ariegenews.com. 28 February 2008. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 4 February 2010.
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