Palaja
Commune in Occitanie, France
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Palaja (French pronunciation: [palaʒa] ⓘ; Occitan: Palajan) is a small French town, located in the department of Aude in Occitanie region. It is part of the urban area of Carcassonne.
Palaja | |
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 The church in Palaja | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of Palaja | |
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| Coordinates: 43°10′25″N 2°23′09″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Aude |
| Arrondissement | Carcassonne |
| Canton | Carcassonne-2 |
| Intercommunality | Carcassonne Agglo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Thierry Lecina[1] |
Area 1 | 14.69 km2 (5.67 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 2,722 |
| • Density | 185.3/km2 (479.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 11272 /11570 |
| Elevation | 140–440 m (460–1,440 ft) (avg. 123 m or 404 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Because of its proximity to the medieval city of Carcassonne and its privileged environment, the municipality of Palaja is renowned for its living environment, hiking trails and the many possible activities within a radius of five kilometres (golf, beach, acrobatic park, water sports centre, Australian park...). It represents the wealthy suburbs of Carcassonne.[3][4]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 269 | — |
| 1975 | 585 | +11.74% |
| 1982 | 1,017 | +8.22% |
| 1990 | 1,503 | +5.00% |
| 1999 | 1,851 | +2.34% |
| 2007 | 2,129 | +1.76% |
| 2012 | 2,146 | +0.16% |
| 2017 | 2,357 | +1.89% |
| 2023 | 2,722 | +2.43% |
| Source: INSEE[5] | ||
