Targasonne
Targasonne (French pronunciation: [taʁɡasɔn] ; Catalan: Targasona; before 2022: Targassonne) is a commune of Cerdanya in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in south of France.
Map of Targasonne and its surrounding communes
Targasonne is the home of the THEMIS Solar Power R&D Center.
Geography
Targasonne is located in the canton of Les Pyrénées catalanes and in the arrondissement of Prades. It is located at 1,600 meters near the villages of Égat and Font-Romeu-Odeillo-Via. The closest cities are Foix in the North-West at 61 kilometres and Perpignan at 90 kilometres to the East.
Population
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 71 | — |
| 1975 | 65 | −1.25% |
| 1982 | 93 | +5.25% |
| 1990 | 133 | +4.57% |
| 1999 | 203 | +4.81% |
| 2007 | 200 | −0.19% |
| 2012 | 193 | −0.71% |
| 2017 | 184 | −0.95% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
See also
- Communes of the Pyrénées-Orientales department
- THEMIS Solar Power R&D Center
- Solar furnace in Odeillo
- Cerdanya