Lagrave (French pronunciation: [laɡʁav]; Occitan: La Grava) is a commune in the Tarn department in the Occitania region of southern France.
Lagrave | |
|---|---|
 An aerial view of Lagrave | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Lagrave  | |
  Lagrave  Lagrave | |
| Coordinates: 43°53′55″N 1°59′35″E / 43.8986°N 1.9931°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Tarn |
| Arrondissement | Albi |
| Canton | Les Deux Rives |
| Intercommunality | CA Gaillac-Graulhet |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Max Moulis[1] |
| Area 1 | 9.46 km2 (3.65 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 2,244 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (610/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 81131 /81150 |
| Elevation | 135–205 m (443–673 ft) (avg. 155 m or 509 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
History
editThe terraces which surround the plain of the village have known human occupation since the most remote times. The places called Nareille, Las Peyrouses, Les Ganelles, Les Gounelles are known for their prehistoric resort.
The Romans under Julius Caesar conquered what is now the Tarn department in the 1st century BC. The Roman occupation lasted five centuries during which time Rome imposed its laws and language on the region. Their presence in Lagrave is attested by the discovery of medals and coins minted under the Roman emperors Claudius, Titus, Trajan, Septimius Severus and Augustus.
Population
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 618 | — |
| 1975 | 630 | +0.28% |
| 1982 | 816 | +3.76% |
| 1990 | 940 | +1.78% |
| 1999 | 1,264 | +3.35% |
| 2007 | 1,718 | +3.91% |
| 2012 | 1,952 | +2.59% |
| 2017 | 2,140 | +1.86% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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