Camon, Ariège
| Camon | ||
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The main entrance to Camon village | ||
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  Camon | ||
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Location within Midi-Pyrénées region  Camon | ||
| Coordinates: 43°01′20″N 1°58′03″E / 43.0222°N 1.9675°ECoordinates: 43°01′20″N 1°58′03″E / 43.0222°N 1.9675°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Languedoc-Roussillon-Midi-Pyrénées | |
| Department | Ariège | |
| Arrondissement | Pamiers | |
| Canton | Mirepoix | |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Mirepoix | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean Huillet | |
| Area1 | 10.25 km2 (3.96 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 164 | |
| • Density | 16/km2 (41/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 09074 / 09500 | |
| Elevation | 326–582 m (1,070–1,909 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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Camon (Occitan: Camon) is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France. Nicknamed Little Carcassonne, it is one of the most beautiful villages of France.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 113 | — |
| 1968 | 147 | +30.1% |
| 1975 | 116 | −21.1% |
| 1982 | 110 | −5.2% |
| 1990 | 125 | +13.6% |
| 1999 | 144 | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 164 | +13.9% |
The inhabitants of the town of Camon are called Camonais.[1]
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