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Narbonne (Occitan: Narbona) is a French commune, a subprefecture in the Aude department. It is in the Occitanie region. It is also the capital of the arrondissement of Narbonne.
Narbonne | |
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Subprefecture and commune | |
 Cathedral of Narbonne | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Narbonne  | |
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| Coordinates: 43°11′01″N 3°00′15″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitanie |
| Department | Aude |
| Arrondissement | Narbonne |
| Canton | Narbonne-1 Narbonne-2 Narbonne-3 |
| Intercommunality | Le Grand Narbonne |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014 - 2020) | Didier Mouly[1] |
| Area 1 | 173.0 km2 (66.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | 52,855 |
| • Density | 310/km2 (790/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Narbonnais |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 11262 /11100 |
| Elevation | 0–285 m (0–935 ft) (avg. 143 m or 469 ft) |
| Website | www.narbonne.fr |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
It was a wealthy port and major city in Roman times but now is at about 15 km (9.3 mi) from the shores of the Mediterranean Sea.
The commune of Narbonne has an area of 173.0 km2 (66.8 sq mi).[2] The lowest point in the commune is 0 m along the Mediterranean coast and the highest point is 285 m (935 ft); its average altitude is 143 m (469 ft) and the city hall is an altitude of 13 m (43 ft).[3]
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The commune of Narbonne is surrounded by the communes:
Climate
The climate of Narbonne, in the Köppen climate classification, is Csa - Mediterranean climate with hot summers.
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The inhabitants of this city are known, in French, as Narbonnais (women: Narbonnaises).[4]
With a population of 52,855,[5] Narbonne has a population density of 306 inhabitants/km2.
Evolution of the population in Narbonne
Narbonne forms the urban area of Narbonne with a population of 52,855 inhabitants (2014) and an area of 173 km2 (67 sq mi).[6] This urban area is the centre of the metropolitan area of Narbonne, formed by 24 communes with a population of 91,825 inhabitants (2013) and an area of 509.1 km2 (196.6 sq mi).[7]
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Narbonne is a subprefecture of the Aude department, the capital of the arrondissement of Narbonne and the administrative centre (French: chef-lieu) of three cantons
- Narbonne-1, with 24,958 inhabitants (2014).
- Narbonne-2, with 19,785 inhabitants (2014).
- Narbonne-3, with 18,637 inhabitants (2014).
It is part of the intercommunality Le Grand Narbonne (French: Communauté d'agglomération Le Grand Narbonne).
Twinned and partner towns
Narbonne is twinned with:
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View of the city.
Saint-Paul de Narbonne Basilica.
Palais des Archevêques.
Narbonne train station.
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