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alt=Square in Ceret|thumb|Square in Ceret Céret (; ) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France. It is the capital of the historic Catalan comarca of Vallespir.

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Céret is a commune in France, situated within the Pyrénées-Orientales department and the Occitanie region. It serves as the capital of the Vallespir area, the arrondissement of Céret, and the Canton of Céret. The town is located next to the Tech river and shares borders with Maçanet de Cabrenys, Maureillas-las-Illas, Reynès, and Oms. Its official language is Catalan, and it has at various times been associated with the canton of Vallespir-Albères.

The commune covers an area of 37.86 square kilometers. Population figures vary by source, with one listing 7,981 residents (3,575 male and 4,223 female) and another citing 8,171. Céret has received the Croix de guerre 1939–1945. It is twinned with Banyoles, Lüchow, and Almonte. The postal code for the area is 66400.

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Place details

Locality
Céret
Region
Occitanie
Country
France
Population
8,171
Timezone
Europe/Paris

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Air quality

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PM2.5
8.4 µg/m³
PM10
11.3 µg/m³
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Key facts

French commune.name
Céret
French commune.commune status
Subprefecture and commune
French commune.image
Ceret.jpg
French commune.caption
Céret seen from Fontfrède
French commune.image coat of arms
Blason de Céret.svg
French commune.arrondissement
Céret
French commune.canton
Vallespir-Albères
French commune.INSEE
66049
French commune.postal code
66400
French commune.mayor
Michel Coste
French commune.term
2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality
CC du Vallespir
French commune.elevation m
154
French commune.elevation min m
107
French commune.elevation max m
1440
French commune.area km2
37.86

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Travel guide

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thumb|St-Pierre de Céret church and Massif des Albères Céret is a small town with a population of approximately 7,600 inhabitants, marking the entrance to Vallespir, a region of foothills in the Pyrenees and the southernmost valley on the mainland of France. It also serves as a sub-prefecture of the Pyrénées-Orientales department. The town shares its border with Spain, adjacent to the Massif des Salines.

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As of Jan 2024, Céret and its approach highways have 5G from all French carriers.

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Encyclopedic overview

20 sections
Contents
  • Geography
  • Toponymy
  • History
  • Government and politics
  • Mayors
  • Twin towns
  • Population
  • Economy
  • Sites of interest
  • Culture
  • Bulls
  • Dances
  • Market
  • Notable people
  • Artists
  • Other people
  • Gallery
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

alt=Square in Ceret|thumb|Square in Ceret Céret (; ) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France. It is the capital of the historic Catalan comarca of Vallespir.

==Geography== The town lies in the foothills of the Pyrénées mountains, in southern France, on the river Tech at an altitude of 175–1400 meters. It is from the Autoroute A9, from Montpellier, from Toulouse and from Barcelona. The GR 10 footpath runs close by.

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