Mirepoix, Ariège
Mirepoix (French pronunciation: [miʁpwa] ⓘ; Occitan: Mirapeis, supposedly from mire peis, meaning see the fish) is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France.
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A general view of Mirepoix | |
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| Coordinates: 43°05′23″N 1°52′28″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Ariège |
| Arrondissement | Pamiers |
| Canton | Mirepoix |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Mirepoix |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Xavier Caux |
| Area 1 | 47.28 km2 (18.25 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 3,120 |
| • Density | 66/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 09194 /09500 |
| Elevation | 276–462 m (906–1,516 ft) (avg. 308 m or 1,010 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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