Lacaune
Lacaune (French pronunciation: [lakon]; Occitan: La Cauna, meaning the cave) is a commune in the Tarn department in southern France.
Geography
The river Gijou has its source in the commune.
History
In 1797, the feral child Victor of Aveyron was looked after at Lacaune for a week after first being discovered in the woods, before running away.
Population
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
1968 | 3,184 | — |
1975 | 3,260 | +0.34% |
1982 | 3,231 | −0.13% |
1990 | 3,089 | −0.56% |
1999 | 2,914 | −0.65% |
2007 | 2,763 | −0.66% |
2012 | 2,552 | −1.58% |
2017 | 2,492 | −0.47% |
Source: INSEE |
Its inhabitants are called Lacaunais in French and Cauneses in Occitan.
Points of interest
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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