Palaja
Palaja is a small French town, located in the department of Aude in Occitanie region. It is part of the urban area of Carcassonne.
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Location of Palaja 
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| Coordinates: 43°10′25″N 2°23′09″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitanie |
| Department | Aude |
| Arrondissement | Carcassonne |
| Canton | Carcassonne-2 |
| Intercommunality | Carcassonnais |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Alain Casellas |
| Area 1 | 14.69 km2 (5.67 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 2,357 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 11272 /11570 |
| Elevation | 140–440 m (460–1,440 ft) (avg. 123 m or 404 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
At the last census in 2015, Palaja had 2,277 inhabitants - called the Palajanese. Because of its proximity to the medieval city of Carcassonne and its privileged environment, the municipality of Palaja is renowned for its living environment, hiking trails and the many possible activities within a radius of five kilometres (golf, beach, acrobatic park, water sports centre, Australian park...). It represents the wealthy suburbs of Carcassonne[2][3].
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1962 | 250 | — |
| 1968 | 269 | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 585 | +117.5% |
| 1982 | 1,017 | +73.8% |
| 1990 | 1,503 | +47.8% |
| 1999 | 1,851 | +23.2% |
| 2008 | 2,150 | +16.2% |
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See also
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- "Carte: Habitants - Revenu moyen / Commune : Palaja - 11570 : avis, cartes et statistiques". www.kelquartier.com. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
- "Dans l'Aude, les riches préfèrent la périphérie de Carcassonne et les retraités, le littoral". lindependant.fr (in French). Retrieved 2018-08-28.
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