Saleilles
| Saleilles | |
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The town hall in Saleilles | |
  Saleilles | |
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Location within Languedoc-Roussillon region  Saleilles | |
| Coordinates: 42°39′19″N 2°57′09″E / 42.6553°N 2.9525°ECoordinates: 42°39′19″N 2°57′09″E / 42.6553°N 2.9525°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Languedoc-Roussillon-Midi-Pyrénées |
| Department | Pyrénées-Orientales |
| Arrondissement | Perpignan |
| Canton | La Côte Radieuse |
| Intercommunality | Perpignan Méditerranée |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014–2020) | François Rallo |
| Area1 | 6.12 km2 (2.36 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)2 | 4,320 |
| • Density | 710/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 66189 / 66280 |
| Elevation |
8–29 m (26–95 ft) (avg. 17 m or 56 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. | |
Saleilles (Catalan: Salelles) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France.
Geography
Saleilles is located in the canton of La Côte Radieuse and in the arrondissement of Perpignan.
Map of Saleilles and its surrounding communes
Government and politics
Mayors
| Mayor | Term start | Term end |
|---|---|---|
| Jean-Michel Erre | 1995 | 2008 |
| François Rallo | 2008 |
Population
Population 1962-2008
Notable people
- Mathieu Madénian (1976-): humorist, actor and columnist who grew up in Saleilles.
See also
References
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