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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Salles-sur-Garonne

Salles-sur-Garonne (French pronunciation: [sal syʁ ɡaʁɔn], literally Salles on Garonne; Occitan: Salas de Garona) is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962201—    
1968208+3.5%
1975217+4.3%
1982215−0.9%
1990250+16.3%
1999301+20.4%
2008488+62.1%

Geography

The commune is bordered by five other communes: Lafitte-Vigordane to the north, Carbonne to the northeast, Rieux-Volvestre across the river Garonne to the east, Saint-Julien-sur-Garonne to the south, and Saint-Élix-le-Château to the east.

The river Garonne flows through the commune, making the suffix -sur-Garonne, forming a border with Saint-Julien-sur-Garonne.

International relations

In 2010, Salles-sur-Garonne became a sister city of Lhatse, Tibet.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Des communes françaises parrainent des communes au Tibet