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Palaja
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Palaja is a commune in France, situated within the Aude department and the arrondissement of Carcassonne. It lies in the canton of Carcassonne-Est and the associated electoral district of canton of Carcassonne-2. The municipality borders the localities of Carcassonne, Cavanac, Cazilhac, and Montirat. Its official postal code is 11570, and it is located in the Occitanie region.
The commune has an area of 14.69 square kilometers and an elevation above sea level of 440 meters. Its population is 2,722, comprising 1,136 males and 1,221 females. The official name of the place is Palaja.
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Key facts
- French commune.name
- Palaja
- French commune.commune status
- Commune
- French commune.image
- Palaja - Eglise 7.jpg
- French commune.caption
- The church in Palaja
- French commune.image coat of arms
- Blason ville fr Palaja 11.svg
- French commune.arrondissement
- Carcassonne
- French commune.canton
- Carcassonne-2
- French commune.INSEE
- 11272
- French commune.postal code
- 11570
- French commune.mayor
- Thierry Lecina
- French commune.term
- 2020–2026
- French commune.intercommunality
- Carcassonne Agglo
- French commune.elevation m
- 123
- French commune.elevation min m
- 140
- French commune.elevation max m
- 440
- French commune.area km2
- 14.69
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- Instance of
- commune of France
- Official name
- Palaja
- Country
- France
- Located in
- arrondissement of Carcassonne
- Population
- 2692
- Area
- 14.69
- Elevation
- 225
- Time zone
- UTC+02:00
- Shares border with
- Leuc
- Official website
- www.mairie-palaja.fr
- Image
- Palaja - Eglise 7.jpg
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- Commons category
- Palaja
- postal code
- 11570
- associated electoral district
- canton of Carcassonne-2
- male population
- 1136
- female population
- 1221
- email address
- mailto:[email protected]
- phone number
- +33-4-68-79-62-15
- fax number
- +33-4-68-79-79-80
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Palaja (; ) is a small French town, located in the department of Aude in Occitanie region. It is part of the urban area of Carcassonne.
Because of its proximity to the medieval city of Carcassonne and its privileged environment, the municipality of Palaja is renowned for its living environment, hiking trails and the many possible activities within a radius of five kilometres (golf, beach, acrobatic park, water sports centre, Australian park...). It represents the wealthy suburbs of Carcassonne.
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