Seilhan | |
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 The town hall in Seilhan | |
 Location of Seilhan | |
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| Coordinates:43°03′06″N0°34′36″E / 43.0517°N 0.5767°E /43.0517; 0.5767 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Haute-Garonne |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Gaudens |
| Canton | Bagnères-de-Luchon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor(2020–2026) | Denise Vigneaux[1] |
Area 1 | 4.68 km2 (1.81 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[2] | 209 |
| • Density | 44.7/km2 (116/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 31542 /31510 |
| Elevation | 417–702 m (1,368–2,303 ft) (avg. 470 m or 1,540 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Seilhan (French pronunciation:[sɛjɑ̃];Occitan:Selhan) is acommune in theHaute-Garonnedepartment in southwesternFrance.
The nameSeilhan is thought to derive from an oldGallo-Roman geographical name (Caelius + anum) but seems to be associated with fountains and ponds, so may derive from another word meaning "bucket." Some variations on the name includeSeilan,Seilhean,Seillan, andSeillant.
The sopranoSuzanne Cesbron-Viseur died in Seilhan 23 August 1967.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1962 | 210 | — |
| 1968 | 202 | −3.8% |
| 1975 | 194 | −4.0% |
| 1982 | 182 | −6.2% |
| 1990 | 188 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 187 | −0.5% |
| 2008 | 203 | +8.6% |
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