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Capendu (; ) is a commune in the Aude department in southern France.

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Capendu is a commune in France, situated within the Aude department and the Occitanie region. It serves as the capital of the canton of Capendu and is located in the arrondissement of Carcassonne. The municipality shares borders with Barbaira, Blomac, Comigne, and Douzens, and is positioned near the Aude body of water. Its associated electoral district is the Canton of La Montagne d'Alaric.

The area of Capendu is 15.12 square kilometers, with an elevation above sea level of 461 meters. The population is recorded as 1,586, comprising 697 males and 771 females. The postal code for the commune is 11700.

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Place details

Locality
Capendu
Region
Occitanie
Country
France
Population
1,525
Timezone
Europe/Paris

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Air quality

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PM2.5
6.6 µg/m³
PM10
10.9 µg/m³
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Key facts

French commune.name
Capendu
French commune.commune status
Commune
French commune.image coat of arms
Blason Capendu.svg
French commune.image
Comignevestiges.jpg
French commune.caption
Ruins of the chateau
French commune.arrondissement
Carcassonne
French commune.canton
La Montagne d'Alaric
French commune.INSEE
11068
French commune.postal code
11700
French commune.mayor
Claude Busto
French commune.term
2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality
Carcassonne Agglo
French commune.elevation m
83
French commune.elevation min m
59
French commune.elevation max m
461
French commune.area km2
15.12

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Capendu
Country
France
Population
1453
Area
15.12
Elevation
96
Time zone
UTC+02:00
Body of water
Aude
Shares border with
Douzens
Official website
mairie-capendu.fr
Image
Comignevestiges.jpg
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Commons category
Capendu
postal code
11700
associated electoral district
Canton of La Montagne d'Alaric
male population
697
female population
771
email address
mailto:[email protected]
phone number
+33-4-68-79-15-16
fax number
+33-4-68-79-24-17
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Encyclopedic overview

6 sections
Contents
  • Etymology
  • History
  • Population
  • Events
  • See also
  • References

Capendu (; ) is a commune in the Aude department in southern France.

== Etymology == Mentioned in the form Campendud 1071. Occitan “sloping field”, “inclined field”. Fortuitous homophony with Capendu, hamlet of Blainville-Crevon (Seine-Maritime) which means “hung cat”. Armorial bearings

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