Verdun, Ariège
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| Country | France |
| Region | Midi-Pyrénées |
| Department | Ariège |
| Arrondissement | Foix |
| Canton | Les Cabannes |
| Intercommunality | Vallées d'Ax |
| Mayor | Jean-Claude Keff (2001–2008) |
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| Elevation | 513–1,461 m (1,683–4,793 ft) (avg. 548 m or 1,798 ft) |
| Land area1 | 11.71 km2 (4.52 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 233 (2008) |
| - Density | 20 /km2 (52 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 09328/ 09310 |
| 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°47′43″N 1°41′20″E / 42.7953°N 1.6889°E
Verdun is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France.
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[edit] Geography
Verdun is located in the upper Ariège valley, in the Pyrénées.
[edit] Population
Inhabitants of Verdun are called Verdunois.
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2008 |
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| Population | 173 | 210 | 184 | 160 | 154 | 183 | 233 |
[edit] Sights
The village contains a Romanesque medieval church.
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