Limoux
Subprefecture and commune in Occitanie, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Limoux (French pronunciation: [limu] ⓘ; Occitan: Limós [liˈmus]) is a commune and subprefecture in the Aude department, a part of the ancient Languedoc province and the present-day Occitanie region in southern France. Its vineyards are famous for being first to produce sparkling wine known as Blanquette de Limoux.
For the wine region, see Limoux wine.
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Subprefecture and commune | |
Coordinates: 43°03′28″N 2°13′09″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Occitania |
Department | Aude |
Arrondissement | Limoux |
Canton | La Région Limouxine |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Pierre Durand[1] (PS) |
Area 1 | 32.41 km2 (12.51 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 10,302 |
• Density | 320/km2 (820/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 11206 /11300 |
Elevation | 156–740 m (512–2,428 ft) (avg. 172 m or 564 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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