Limoux is along theAude river and is about 30 km (19 mi) due south ofCarcassonne.
Thecommune of Limoux has an area of 32.4 km2 (12.5 sq mi).[2] Its averagealtitude is 448 m (1,470 ft) and thecity hall is an altitude of 169 m (554 ft).[3]
Limoux and its neighboringcommunes
Thecommune of Limoux is surrounded by thecommunes:
The inhabitants of Limoux are known, inFrench, asLimouxins (women:Limouxines).[4]
With a population of 10,275,[5] Limoux has apopulation density of 317 inhabitants/km2.
Evolution of the population in Limoux
Limoux forms, with other 4communes, theurban area of Limoux with a population of 12,883 inhabitants (2013) and an area of 64.8 km2 (25.0 sq mi).[6] This urban area is the centre of themetropolitan area of Limoux, formed by 16communes with a population of 15,560 inhabitants (2013) and an area of 150.6 km2 (58.1 sq mi).[7]
The town is well known for itswine calledLimoux wine. It also has aWinterfestival calledFècos. It is often calledCarnaval de Limoux in France. It is usually betweenJanuary andEaster.
↑"Commune de Limoux (11206)".Comparateur de territoire (in French). Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques - INSEE. Retrieved21 March 2017.
↑"Unité urbaine de Limoux (11301)".Comparateur de territoire (in French). Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques - INSEE. Retrieved22 March 2017.
↑"Aire urbaine de Limoux (296)".Comparateur de territoire (in French). Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques - INSEE. Retrieved22 March 2017.
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