Salies-du-Salat
Salies-du-Salat | |
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Location of Salies-du-Salat  | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Haute-Garonne |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Gaudens |
| Canton | Salies-du-Salat |
| Intercommunality | Canton de Salies-du-Salat |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jacques Pavan |
| Area 1 | 6.81 km2 (2.63 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | 1,928 |
| • Density | 280/km2 (730/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 31523 /31260 |
| Elevation | 281–428 m (922–1,404 ft) (avg. 300 m or 980 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Salies-du-Salat is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1962 | 1,759 | — |
| 1968 | 1,975 | +12.3% |
| 1975 | 2,191 | +10.9% |
| 1982 | 2,154 | −1.7% |
| 1990 | 2,074 | −3.7% |
| 1999 | 1,943 | −6.3% |
| 2008 | 1,928 | −0.8% |
Economy
Salies-du-Salat is known for its therapeutic hot springs. The spa buildings, recently renovated, form the attractive centrepiece to the town.
There is a small casino located in the town. A weekly market takes place on Mondays in the centre of town.
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External links
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