Salsein
Salsein (French pronunciation: [salsɛ̃]; Occitan: Salsenh) is a commune in the Ariège department in the Pyrenees, in southwestern France.
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| Coordinates: 42°54′37″N 1°00′28″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Ariège |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Girons |
| Canton | Couserans Ouest |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Francis Pujol |
| Area 1 | 5.73 km2 (2.21 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 47 |
| • Density | 8.2/km2 (21/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 09279 /09800 |
| Elevation | 588–1,640 m (1,929–5,381 ft) (avg. 750 m or 2,460 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
It is located close to Castillon-en-Couserans, about 17 km south-west of Saint-Girons. It is part of the Ariège Pyrenees regional natural park.
The terrain is mountainous. The Bach, Cazalus and Coudères streams run through Salsein.
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