Fontcouverte, Aude
Fontcouverte (French pronunciation: [fɔ̃kuvɛʁt] (
listen); Occitan: Fontcobèrta) is a commune in the Aude department in southern France.
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 A general view of Fontcouverte | |
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Location of Fontcouverte  | |
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| Coordinates: 43°10′08″N 2°41′22″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Aude |
| Arrondissement | Narbonne |
| Canton | Les Corbières |
| Intercommunality | Région Lézignanaise, Corbières et Minervois |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jacques Conties |
| Area 1 | 9.97 km2 (3.85 sq mi) |
| Population | 552 |
| • Density | 55/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 11148 /11700 |
| Elevation | 62–189 m (203–620 ft) (avg. 65 m or 213 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 388 | — |
| 1968 | 397 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 336 | −15.4% |
| 1982 | 328 | −2.4% |
| 1990 | 333 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 424 | +27.3% |
| 2008 | 563 | +32.8% |
Sights
- Monument Saint Régis
- Fountain on the Place de la Révolution, built in the late 19th century
- A column 4.40 m high with a statue of a woman symbolizing agriculture
- Montagne d'Alaric
References
- "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
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