Venerque
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| Coordinates: 43°26′03″N 1°26′40″E / 43.4342°N 1.4444°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Haute-Garonne |
| Arrondissement | Muret |
| Canton | Portet-sur-Garonne |
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| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Michel Courtiade[1] |
Area 1 | 14.57 km2 (5.63 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 2,974 |
| • Density | 204.1/km2 (528.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 31572 /31810 |
| Elevation | 157–272 m (515–892 ft) (avg. 312 m or 1,024 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Venerque (French pronunciation: [vənɛʁk]; Occitan: Venèrca) is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France. Venerque-le-Vernet station has rail connections to Toulouse, Foix and Latour-de-Carol.
Population
The inhabitants of the commune are known as Venerquois or Venerquoises in French.
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Climate
Venerque has a modified oceanic climate with Mediterranean influences. According to the Köppen climate classification, its climate is classified as oceanic (Cfb).
The climate is characterized by mild and wet winters and relatively warm to hot summers, with limited annual temperature variation. Temperatures typically range between 3 and 10 °C in winter and between 20 and 30 °C in summer.
Precipitation is distributed throughout the year, with a slight increase during autumn and spring, while summers are relatively drier. The proximity of the municipality to the Ariège River valley contributes to the moderation of local climatic conditions [5].
Monuments
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Church Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Phébade
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Apse
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Altar
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The village hall.
Personalities
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
- ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Venerque, EHESS (in French).
- ^ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
- ^ "Vivre à Venerque (31 - Haute-Garonne) - Tous les chiffres et avis sur cette commune". Villes à vivre (in French). Retrieved 31 December 2025.