Vals, Ariège
Vals is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France.
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 The church in Vals | |
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Location of Vals 
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| Coordinates: 43°05′49″N 1°45′41″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitanie |
| Department | Ariège |
| Arrondissement | Pamiers |
| Canton | Mirepoix |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean Pons |
| Area 1 | 4.13 km2 (1.59 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 98 |
| • Density | 24/km2 (61/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 09323 /09500 |
| Elevation | 255–390 m (837–1,280 ft) (avg. 270 m or 890 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 known for the church "Eglise Rupestre de Vals" which is built into the giant rocks that make up its foundation. Picturesque in itself, it has a view of the valley spread out before it.
Population
Inhabitants of Vals are called Valséens.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1962 | 28 | — |
| 1968 | 54 | +92.9% |
| 1975 | 46 | −14.8% |
| 1982 | 45 | −2.2% |
| 1990 | 59 | +31.1% |
| 1999 | 67 | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 86 | +28.4% |
See also
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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