Peyssies
Commune in Occitania, France
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Peyssies (French pronunciation: [pesi]; Occitan: Peishias) is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France.
Peyssies | |
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The church in Peyssies | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Peyssies | |
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| Coordinates: 43°49′18″N 1°10′41″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Haute-Garonne |
| Arrondissement | Muret |
| Canton | Auterive |
| Intercommunality | Volvestre |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Daniel Grycza[1] |
Area 1 | 6.37 km2 (2.46 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 723 |
| • Density | 114/km2 (294/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 31416 /31390 |
| Elevation | 208–229 m (682–751 ft) (avg. 225 m or 738 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
The Louge forms most of the commune's western border. The border between Bois-de-la-Pierre and Peyssies is formed by the river Louge.
The commune is bordered by five other communes: Bois-de-la-Pierre across the river Louge to the northwest, Longages to the north, Carbonne to the east, Lafitte-Vigordane to the south, and finally by Gratens to the west.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 181 | — |
| 1968 | 219 | +21.0% |
| 1975 | 207 | −5.5% |
| 1982 | 261 | +26.1% |
| 1990 | 333 | +27.6% |
| 1999 | 364 | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 462 | +26.9% |
