Viala-du-Tarn
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Medieval tower in Viala-du-Tarn | |
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| Coordinates: 44°04′23″N 2°52′42″E / 44.0731°N 2.8783°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Aveyron |
| Arrondissement | Millau |
| Canton | Tarn et Causses |
| Intercommunality | CC de la Muse et des Raspes du Tarn |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Gérard Descotte[1] |
Area 1 | 38.56 km2 (14.89 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 529 |
| • Density | 13.7/km2 (35.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 12296 /12490 |
| Elevation | 300–1,050 m (980–3,440 ft) (avg. 569 m or 1,867 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Viala-du-Tarn (French pronunciation: [vjala dy taʁn], literally Viala of the Tarn; Occitan: Lo Vialar de Tarn) is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France.
The town of Le Viala dates from Medieval times and contains several interesting towers built in the 14th century. The administration of the Commune maintains a popular swimming beach and small boat access point on the Tarn.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1962 | 516 | — |
| 1968 | 671 | +30.0% |
| 1975 | 581 | −13.4% |
| 1982 | 539 | −7.2% |
| 1990 | 533 | −1.1% |
| 1999 | 525 | −1.5% |
| 2008 | 541 | +3.0% |
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
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