Azille

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

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Azille is a commune in France, situated in the Aude department within the Occitanie region. It lies in the arrondissement of Carcassonne and the canton of Peyriac-Minervois, with an associated electoral district of Canton of Le Haut-Minervois. The municipality borders Homps, La Redorte, Pépieux, and Rieux-Minervois. Its postal code is 11700, and it is located near the Aude body of water.

The area of Azille is 23.33 square kilometers. Population figures vary by source, with one listing 1,441 residents (564 male and 580 female) and another citing 1,086. Elevation data also differs, with values of 120, 92, and 91 meters above sea level recorded. A primary school is located on Allée Pol Lapeyre in the town.

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Place details

Locality: Azille
Region: Occitanie
Country: France
Population: 1,086
Timezone: Europe/Paris

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Key facts

French commune.name: Azille
French commune.commune status: Commune
French commune.image coat of arms: Blason ville fr Azille (Aude).svg
French commune.image: Azille la Gare.jpg
French commune.caption: The old railway station
French commune.arrondissement: Carcassonne
French commune.canton: Le Haut-Minervois
French commune.INSEE: 11022
French commune.postal code: 11700
French commune.mayor: Georges Saliège
French commune.term: 2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality: Carcassonne Agglo
French commune.elevation m: 84
French commune.elevation min m: 39
French commune.elevation max m: 120
French commune.area km2: 23.33

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: commune of France
Official name: Azille
Country: France
Located in: arrondissement of Carcassonne
Population: 1115
Area: 23.33
Elevation: 72
Time zone: UTC+02:00
Body of water: Aude
Shares border with: Siran
Official website: www.mairie-azille.com
Image: Azille la Gare.jpg

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Commons category: Azille
postal code: 11700
associated electoral district: Canton of Le Haut-Minervois
male population: 564
female population: 580
P8168: Biryuch
email address: mailto:[email protected]
phone number: +33-4-68-91-40-08
fax number: +33-4-68-91-55-56

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

Geography
Neighbouring communes and villages
History
Heraldry
Administration
Population
Economy
Wineries
Transport
Culture and heritage
Civil heritage
Religious heritage
Festivals
Notable people
See also
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Azille (; ) is a commune in the Aude department in the Occitanie region of southern France.

==Geography== Azille is located at the foot of the Montagne Noire some 25 km east by north-east of Carcassonne and 25 km west by north-west of Narbonne. The commune is traversed by the D610 from Homps to Puichéric in the south-east and also by the D11 from La Redorte to Rieux-Minervois in the west. Access to the town is by the D206 from Rieux-Minervois which goes to the village then continues north-east to Pépieux. The D72 comes from La Redorte in the south and passes through the town going north to join the D52. The D272 goes north-west from the town to La Livinière. The D606 goes south-east from the town to Homps. Apart from a large lake in the east of the commune (the Lac de Jouarres), which also forms the departmental border between Aude and Hérault, the commune is all farmland. Apart from the village there is the hamlet of Vaissiere in the west.

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