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Salies-du-Salat

Coordinates: 43°06′15″N 0°57′34″E / 43.1042°N 0.9594°E / 43.1042; 0.9594
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Salies-du-Salat
The church in Salies-du-Salat
The church in Salies-du-Salat
Coat of arms of Salies-du-Salat
Location of Salies-du-Salat
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Salies-du-Salat is located in France
Salies-du-Salat
Salies-du-Salat
Salies-du-Salat is located in Occitanie
Salies-du-Salat
Salies-du-Salat
Coordinates: 43°06′15″N 0°57′34″E / 43.1042°N 0.9594°E / 43.1042; 0.9594
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentHaute-Garonne
ArrondissementSaint-Gaudens
CantonBagnères-de-Luchon
IntercommunalityCagire Garonne Salat
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Pierre Duprat[1]
Area
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6.81 km2 (2.63 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,739
 • Density260/km2 (660/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
31523 /31260
Elevation281–428 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 (French pronunciation: [saliz dy salat], literally Salies of the Salat; Occitan: Salias de Salat) is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
19621,759—    
19681,975+12.3%
19752,191+10.9%
19822,154−1.7%
19902,074−3.7%
19991,943−6.3%
20081,928−0.8%
20181,775−7.9%

Economy

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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.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.