Pont-de-Larn
Pont-de-Larn (French pronunciation: [pɔ̃ də laʁn]; Occitan: Lo Pont de L'Arn) is a commune in the Tarn department in southern France. It is 2 kilometers from Mazamet in the Occitanie region.
The town is situated on the river Arn (a tributary of the Thoré) in the Haut-Languedoc Regional Nature Park at the foot of the Montagne Noire.
On the sunny side of the Thoré valley, Pont-de-Larn offers residents and guests the ambience of a "country town". There are guest houses and lodges in the vicinity, and marked hiking trails.
There is also a tennis club, stadiums, bowling and one of the oldest golf courses in the region, de la Barouge. The village offers a wide selection of shops, restaurants and services.
Pont-de-Larn can be the starting point for excursions to the Sidobre, the valley of the Orb and the Caroux Lacaune.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2,297 | — |
| 1975 | 2,304 | +0.04% |
| 1982 | 2,311 | +0.04% |
| 1990 | 2,525 | +1.11% |
| 1999 | 2,737 | +0.90% |
| 2007 | 2,863 | +0.56% |
| 2012 | 2,882 | +0.13% |
| 2017 | 2,832 | −0.35% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "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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