Salles-sur-Garonne (French pronunciation: [sal syʁ ɡaʁɔn], literally Salles on Garonne; Occitan: Salas de Garona) is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France.
Population
Year | Pop. | ±% |
---|---|---|
1962 | 201 | — |
1968 | 208 | +3.5% |
1975 | 217 | +4.3% |
1982 | 215 | −0.9% |
1990 | 250 | +16.3% |
1999 | 301 | +20.4% |
2008 | 488 | +62.1% |
Geography
The commune is bordered by five other communes: Lafitte-Vigordane to the north, Carbonne to the northeast, Rieux-Volvestre across the river Garonne to the east, Saint-Julien-sur-Garonne to the south, and Saint-Élix-le-Château to the east.
The river Garonne flows through the commune, making the suffix -sur-Garonne, forming a border with Saint-Julien-sur-Garonne.
International relations
In 2010, Salles-sur-Garonne became a sister city of Lhatse, Tibet.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ Des communes françaises parrainent des communes au Tibet