Aussillon
| Aussillon | ||
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  Aussillon | ||
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Location within Midi-Pyrénées region  Aussillon | ||
| Coordinates: 43°29′56″N 2°21′57″E / 43.4989°N 2.3658°ECoordinates: 43°29′56″N 2°21′57″E / 43.4989°N 2.3658°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Languedoc-Roussillon-Midi-Pyrénées | |
| Department | Tarn | |
| Arrondissement | Castres | |
| Canton | Mazamet-Sud-Ouest | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2001–2012) | Didier Houlès | |
| Area1 | 10.26 km2 (3.96 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006)2 | 6,876 | |
| • Density | 670/km2 (1,700/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 81021 / 81200 | |
| Elevation |
198–805 m (650–2,641 ft) (avg. 330 m or 1,080 ft) | |
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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. | ||
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Aussillon is a commune of the Tarn department in southern France.
Geography
The Thoré forms the commune's northern border.
Château du Thoré
The Château du Thoré is a castle built from 1893 to 1894 by Armand Puech, who invented a water-filter system. It has a very large park, and is still inhabited today.
See also
References
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