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Villedaigne
Villedaigne (French pronunciation: [vildɛɲ] ⓘ; Occitan: Viladanha) is a commune in the Aude department in southern France, about 15 kilometres from Narbonne.
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Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates: 43°12′58″N 2°51′39″E / 43.2161°N 2.8608°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Aude |
| Arrondissement | Narbonne |
| Canton | Narbonne-1 |
| Intercommunality | Grand Narbonne |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2023–2026) | Sylvain Maillard[1] |
| Area 1 | 2.49 km2 (0.96 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 548 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 11421 /11200 |
| Elevation | 19–36 m (62–118 ft) (avg. 25 m or 82 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 371 | — |
| 1968 | 407 | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 410 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 423 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 467 | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 463 | −0.9% |
| 2008 | 466 | +0.6% |
Geography edit
The village lies on the left bank of the Orbieu, which forms all of the commune's eastern border.
History edit
William of Gellone was defeated not far from Villedaigne in a battle with the Cordoban Muslim army led by Abd al-Malik ibn Abd al-Wahid ibn Mughith on his approach to Carcassonne. The expedition did not advance deeper into Carolingian territory.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 6 June 2023.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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