Arifat

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Arifat
The chateau in Arifat
The chateau in Arifat
Arifat is located in France
Arifat
Arifat
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Location within Midi-Pyrénées region
Arifat is located in Midi-Pyrénées
Arifat
Arifat
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Country France
Region Languedoc-Roussillon-Midi-Pyrénées
Department Tarn
Arrondissement Castres
Canton Montredon-Labessonnié
Intercommunality Montredonnais
Government
 • Mayor (2001–2008) Sylvain Cals
Area1 20.28 km2 (7.83 sq mi)
Population (2006)2 159
 • Density 7.8/km2 (20/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 81017 / 81360
Elevation 267–583 m (876–1,913 ft)
(avg. 430 m or 1,410 ft)
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.

Arifat (Occitan: Arifat) is a commune of the Tarn department in southern France.

The inhabitants are known as Arifatois.

Geography

The commune is traversed by the river Dadou.

Demographics

Historical population of Arifat
Year 1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2006
Population 182 215 195 201 171 158 159

Places of interest

  • Château d'Arifat
  • Cascade

See also

References

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