Carla-de-Roquefort
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Carla-de-Roquefort | |
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.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Carla-de-Roquefort | |
  Carla-de-Roquefort  Carla-de-Roquefort | |
| Coordinates: 42°58′34″N 1°46′08″E / 42.9761°N 1.7689°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Ariège |
| Arrondissement | Pamiers |
| Canton | Pays d'Olmes |
| Intercommunality | Pays d'Olmes |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Sandrine Garcia[1] |
Area 1 | 9.34 km2 (3.61 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 164 |
| • Density | 17.6/km2 (45.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 09080 /09300 |
| Elevation | 368–729 m (1,207–2,392 ft) (avg. 370 m or 1,210 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Carla-de-Roquefort (French pronunciation: [kaʁla də ʁɔkfɔʁ], literally Carla of Roquefort; Occitan: Le Carlar de Ròcafòrt) is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France, with numerous castles and medieval ruins nearby serving as reminders of its Cathar heritage. One notable landmark is the Montségur Castle, which was a center of Cathar resistance.[3]
