Lacaune
Lacaune (Occitan: La Cauna, meaning the cave) is a commune in the Tarn department in southern France.
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Coordinates: 43°42′34″N 2°41′35″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Occitanie |
Department | Tarn |
Arrondissement | Castres |
Canton | Les Hautes Terres d'Oc |
Intercommunality | Monts de Lacaune |
Government | |
• Mayor (2008–2014) | André Cabrol |
Area 1 | 91.36 km2 (35.27 sq mi) |
Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 2,492 |
• Density | 27/km2 (71/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 81124 /81230 |
Elevation | 598–1,274 m (1,962–4,180 ft) (avg. 800 m or 2,600 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Geography
The river Gijou has its source in the commune.
History
In 1797, the feral child Victor of Aveyron was looked after at Lacaune for a week after first being discovered in the woods, before running away.
Points of interest
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References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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