Cailhau
Commune in Occitanie, France
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Cailhau (French: [kajo] ⓘ; Occitan: Calhau) is a commune in the Aude department in southern France.
Cailhau | |
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 The church and surroundings in Cailhau | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Cailhau | |
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| Coordinates: 43°08′52″N 2°08′14″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Aude |
| Arrondissement | Limoux |
| Canton | La Piège au Razès |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Bernard Ragnère[1] |
Area 1 | 9.76 km2 (3.77 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 247 |
| • Density | 25.3/km2 (65.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 11058 /11240 |
| Elevation | 195–346 m (640–1,135 ft) (avg. 221 m or 725 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
History
The commune was historically used for protection and had a statue of the French king at the entrance to the commune.[3]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 265 | — |
| 1968 | 282 | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 261 | −7.4% |
| 1982 | 251 | −3.8% |
| 1990 | 219 | −12.7% |
| 1999 | 231 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 250 | +8.2% |
