Tarabel (French pronunciation: [taʁabɛl]; Occitan: Tarabèl) is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France. It has a primary school and its iconic brick castle situated near the church. The town's wealth a prestige reached its apogee in the early 16th century. It also played a minor role in the Albigensian Crusades.

Tarabel
Chateau
Chateau
Coat of arms of Tarabel
Location of Tarabel
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Tarabel is located in France
Tarabel
Tarabel
Tarabel is located in Occitanie
Tarabel
Tarabel
Coordinates: 43°30′45″N 1°40′39″E / 43.5125°N 1.6775°E / 43.5125; 1.6775
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentHaute-Garonne
ArrondissementToulouse
CantonRevel
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Sylvie Vivies[1]
Area
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7.42 km2 (2.86 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
586
 • Density79/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
31551 /31570
Elevation168–252 m (551–827 ft)
(avg. 238 m or 781 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 218—    
1975 193−1.73%
1982 193+0.00%
1990 266+4.09%
1999 373+3.83%
2009 348−0.69%
2014 394+2.51%
2020 579+6.63%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE