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Alairac () is a commune in the Aude department in the Occitanie region of southern France.

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Alairac is a commune in France, situated within the Aude department and the arrondissement of Carcassonne. It lies in the Occitanie region and is part of the canton of Montréal, while its associated electoral district is the canton of Carcassonne-3. The commune shares borders with Arzens, Caux-et-Sauzens, Lavalette, and Montclar.

The area of Alairac is 16.37 square kilometers. Population figures vary by source, with one listing 1,395 residents and another citing 755. Where specified, the population includes 672 males and 658 females. The postal code for the commune is 11290. Elevation data also differs, with values recorded at 422 meters, 218 meters, and 214 meters above sea level.

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Place details

Locality
Alairac
Region
Occitanie
Country
France
Population
755
Timezone
Europe/Paris

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Air quality

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6.7 µg/m³
PM10
12.7 µg/m³
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Key facts

French commune.name
Alairac
French commune.commune status
Commune
French commune.image
Cartepostale.jpg
French commune.caption
An aerial view of Alairac
French commune.image coat of arms
Blason_ville_fr_Alairac_(Aude).svg
French commune.arrondissement
Carcassonne
French commune.canton
Carcassonne-3
French commune.INSEE
11005
French commune.postal code
11290
French commune.mayor
Marc Adivèze
French commune.term
2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality
Carcassonne Agglo
French commune.elevation m
190
French commune.elevation min m
158
French commune.elevation max m
422
French commune.area km2
16.37

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Alairac
Country
France
Population
1395
Area
16.37
Elevation
232
Time zone
UTC+02:00
Shares border with
Villarzel-du-Razès
Official website
www.mairie-alairac.fr
Image
Cartepostale.jpg
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Commons category
Alairac
postal code
11290
associated electoral district
canton of Carcassonne-3
male population
672
female population
658
email address
mailto:[email protected]
phone number
+33-4-68-26-81-84
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Encyclopedic overview

22 sections
Contents
  • Geography
  • Neighbouring communes and towns
  • Geology, topography and hydrography
  • Climate
  • History
  • Heraldry
  • Administration
  • Population
  • Economy
  • Culture and heritage
  • Civil heritage
  • Religious heritage
  • Gallery
  • Culture and festivals
  • Children's activities
  • Facilities
  • Education
  • Sports
  • Notable people linked to the commune
  • See also
  • External links
  • References

Alairac () is a commune in the Aude department in the Occitanie region of southern France.

==Geography== The commune is in the urban area of Carcassonne and is located on a hillock at the foot of the Malepère mountain range. Alairac is a traditional circulade village dating to 1000AD. The commune has been part of the agglomeration community called Carcassonne Agglo since 1 January 2010.

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