Villardonnel
Villardonnel (French pronunciation: [vilaʁdɔnɛl] ; Occitan: Vilardonèl) is a commune in the Aude department in southern France that is located 13.97 km/8.68 miles from Carcassonne, the prefecture of the department.
Population
Year | Pop. | ±% |
---|---|---|
1962 | 279 | — |
1968 | 317 | +13.6% |
1975 | 342 | +7.9% |
1982 | 331 | −3.2% |
1990 | 365 | +10.3% |
1999 | 412 | +12.9% |
2008 | 538 | +30.6% |
2018 flood
In mid-October 2018, Villegailhenc, Conques-sur-Orbiel, and Villardonnel, and Trèbes, along with nearby areas along the river Aude, were devastated when the river flooded after intense rain. 12 people were killed, including a nun.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ France hit by worst flash floods in over a century, killing at least 12 including a nun, ABC News Online, 2018-10-16
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