Millas
Millas (French pronunciation: [mijas] ; Catalan: Millars) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France.
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Map of Millas and its surrounding communes
Geography
Localization
Millas is located in the canton of La Vallée de la Têt and in the arrondissement of Perpignan.
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Hydrography
The river Têt runs through Millas. Floods often occur, as in 1892 when the level of the Têt in Millas rose up to 4,20 meters.
Demography
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Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 2,489 | — |
1975 | 2,569 | +0.45% |
1982 | 2,824 | +1.36% |
1990 | 3,091 | +1.14% |
1999 | 3,452 | +1.23% |
2007 | 3,849 | +1.37% |
2012 | 4,012 | +0.83% |
2017 | 4,279 | +1.30% |
Source: INSEE |
Notable residents
- Marine Le Pen and Louis Aliot, both politicians, live in Millas.
Notable event
In December 2017, a school bus transporting children was split in two by a regional train running at 80 km/h as it passed over a level crossing in the village.