Montmaurin
Commune in Occitania, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Montmaurin (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃moʁɛ̃]) is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department of southwestern France.
Montmaurin | |
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.JPG) Roman villa | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Montmaurin  | |
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| Coordinates: 43°13′30″N 0°38′17″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Haute-Garonne |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Gaudens |
| Canton | Saint-Gaudens |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Gabriel Amiel[1] |
Area 1 | 8.45 km2 (3.26 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 194 |
| • Density | 23/km2 (59/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 31385 /31350 |
| Elevation | 284–430 m (932–1,411 ft) (avg. 379 m or 1,243 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Montmaurin has one of the largest and most luxurious Gallo-Roman villas in France. It consisted of over 200 rooms, laid out around a string of three courtyards, and included among its architectural features a Gaulish temple, baths, interior gardens and mosaics which are still visible.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1962 | 170 | — |
| 1968 | 178 | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 191 | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 225 | +17.8% |
| 1990 | 205 | −8.9% |
| 1999 | 198 | −3.4% |
| 2008 | 226 | +14.1% |
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