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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Millas

Millas (French pronunciation: [mijas] ; Catalan: Millars) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France.

Geography

Localization

Millas is located in the canton of La Vallée de la Têt and in the arrondissement of Perpignan.

Map of Millas and its surrounding communes

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

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
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

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.

See also