Lanta, Haute-Garonne
Lanta (French pronunciation: [lɑ̃ta]; Occitan: Lantar) is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France.
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 The town hall in Lanta | |
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Location of Lanta  | |
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| Coordinates: 43°33′37″N 1°39′20″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Haute-Garonne |
| Arrondissement | Toulouse |
| Canton | Revel |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Marc Mengaud[1] |
| Area 1 | 30.12 km2 (11.63 sq mi) |
| Population | 2,155 |
| • Density | 72/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 31271 /31570 |
| Elevation | 159–275 m (522–902 ft) (avg. 230 m or 750 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
History
The attempt of the capitoul Pierre Hunault, sieur de Lanta, to seize control of Toulouse's Capitol was the immediate cause of the 1562 riots there.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 835 | — |
| 1968 | 874 | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 908 | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 1,026 | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 1,144 | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 1,175 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 1,337 | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 1,542 | +15.3% |
Monument
The bell gable
The Church of Our Lady of Lanta
The facade of the old rectory.
Lanta - Saint Anatoly
Saint Anatoly de Lanta
Dovecote.
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
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