Aurignac
Aurignac (French pronunciation: [oʁiɲak]; Occitan: Aurinhac) is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France, close to the Pyrénées. It was the seat of the former canton of Aurignac (population 4,160), which was composed of 19 communes. It is part of the ancient region known as the Comminges.
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| Coordinates: 43°13′10″N 0°52′49″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Haute-Garonne |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Gaudens |
| Canton | Cazères |
| Intercommunality | CC Cœur Coteaux Comminges |
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| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Michel Losego |
| Area 1 | 17.95 km2 (6.93 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 1,242 |
| • Density | 69/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 31028 /31420 |
| Elevation | 295–511 m (968–1,677 ft) (avg. 400 m or 1,300 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
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