Lacaune
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For the sheep breed, see Lacaune (sheep).
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| Country | France |
| Region | Midi-Pyrénées |
| Department | Tarn |
| Arrondissement | Castres |
| Canton | Lacaune |
| Intercommunality | Monts de Lacaune |
| Mayor | André Cabrol (2008–2014) |
| Statistics | |
| Elevation | 598–1,274 m (1,962–4,180 ft) (avg. 800 m or 2,600 ft) |
| Land area1 | 91.36 km2 (35.27 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 2,972 (2006) |
| - Density | 33 /km2 (85 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 81124/ 81230 |
| 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: 43°42′34″N 2°41′35″E / 43.7094°N 2.6931°E
Lacaune (Occitan: La Cauna, meaning the cave) is a commune in the Tarn department in southern France.
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[edit] Geography
The river Gijou has its source in the commune.
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