Boussens, Haute-Garonne
Boussens | |
|---|---|
 The Garonne | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Boussens | |
  Boussens  Boussens | |
| Coordinates: 43°10′36″N 0°58′25″E / 43.1767°N 0.9736°E / 43.1767; 0.9736 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Haute-Garonne |
| Arrondissement | Muret |
| Canton | Cazères |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Christian Sans[1] |
| Area 1 | 4.33 km2 (1.67 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 1,081 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 31084 /31360 |
| Elevation | 257–403 m (843–1,322 ft) (avg. 271 m or 889 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Boussens (French pronunciation: [busɛ̃s]; Occitan: Bossens) is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France.
Geography
The commune is bordered by four other communes: Martres-Tolosane to the north, Le Fréchet to the northwest, Mancioux to the southwest, and finally by Roquefort-sur-Garonne across the river Garonne to the east.
The river Garonne flows through the commune, forming a border with Roquefort-sur-Garonne.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 718 | — |
| 1968 | 734 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 698 | −4.9% |
| 1982 | 725 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 797 | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 833 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 1,052 | +26.3% |
International relationships
Bouseens is twinned with Boussens in Switzerland, and these two villages has similar name, and become a sister city in 1987.
Transport
Boussens station has rail connections to Toulouse, Pau and Tarbes.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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