Salies-du-Salat
| Salies-du-Salat | ||
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  Salies-du-Salat | ||
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Location within Occitanie region  Salies-du-Salat | ||
| Coordinates: 43°06′15″N 0°57′34″E / 43.1042°N 0.9594°ECoordinates: 43°06′15″N 0°57′34″E / 43.1042°N 0.9594°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Occitanie | |
| Department | Haute-Garonne | |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Gaudens | |
| Canton | Salies-du-Salat | |
| Intercommunality | Canton de Salies-du-Salat | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jacques Pavan | |
| Area1 | 6.81 km2 (2.63 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 1,928 | |
| • Density | 280/km2 (730/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 31523 / 31260 | |
| Elevation |
281–428 m (922–1,404 ft) (avg. 300 m or 980 ft) | |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
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Salies-du-Salat is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France.
Population
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 1,759 | — |
| 1968 | 1,975 | +12.3% |
| 1975 | 2,191 | +10.9% |
| 1982 | 2,154 | −1.7% |
| 1990 | 2,074 | −3.7% |
| 1999 | 1,943 | −6.3% |
| 2008 | 1,928 | −0.8% |
Economy
Salies-du-Salat is known for its therapeutic hot springs. The spa buildings, recently renovated, form the attractive centrepiece to the town.
There is a small casino located in the town. A weekly market takes place on Mondays in the centre of town.
See also
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