Chalabre
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| Country | France |
| Region | Languedoc-Roussillon |
| Department | Aude |
| Arrondissement | Limoux |
| Canton | Chalabre |
| Mayor | Christian Guilhamat (2008–2014) |
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| Elevation | 357–646 m (1,171–2,119 ft) (avg. 377 m or 1,237 ft) |
| Land area1 | 15.49 km2 (5.98 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 1,141 (2008) |
| - Density | 74 /km2 (190 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 11091/ 11230 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Coordinates: 42°59′05″N 2°00′25″E / 42.9847°N 2.0069°E
Chalabre is a commune in the Aude department in southern France.
The capital of the Kercorb is a relatively unspoilt bastide with shady streets and quiet alleyways.
The local industry died out around 70 years ago, although the buildings of many still remain. Since 1962 the population has dropped from just under 1800 to just under 1200 in 1999.
The road to Lac de Montbel runs through Chalabre and this brings a steady stream of visitors.
The local land is rich and verdant with fruit growing a speciality. The rivers rarely run dry and the climate is more amenable than the dry weather as you approach the coast.
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[edit] Population
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2008 |
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| Population | 1771 | 1838 | 1583 | 1441 | 1262 | 1172 | 1141 |
[edit] Personalities
Jean Danjou, one of the most famous commanders of the French Foreign Legion, was born in Chalabre in 1828. He commanded the legionnaires at the celebrated Battle of Camarón.
A small plaque celebrates the birth of Joseph Raynaud in 1911. He went on to join the local Maquis in the Gers and was executed by the Germans on 7 July 1944.
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