Camon (French pronunciation: [kamɔ̃]; Occitan: Camon) is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France. Nicknamed Little Carcassonne, it is a member of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France) Association.

Camon
The main entrance to Camon village
The main entrance to Camon village
Coat of arms of Camon
Location of Camon
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Camon is located in France
Camon
Camon
Camon is located in Occitanie
Camon
Camon
Coordinates: 43°01′20″N 1°58′03″E / 43.0222°N 1.9675°E / 43.0222; 1.9675
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentAriège
ArrondissementPamiers
CantonMirepoix
IntercommunalityPays de Mirepoix
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Sylvie Czeczotka[1]
Area
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10.25 km2 (3.96 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
150
 • Density15/km2 (38/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
09074 /09500
Elevation326–582 m (1,070–1,909 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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The inhabitants of the town of Camon are called Camonais in French.[3]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962113—    
1968147+30.1%
1975116−21.1%
1982110−5.2%
1990125+13.6%
1999144+15.2%
2008164+13.9%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Ariège, habitants.fr