Graulhet (French pronunciation: [ɡʁojɛ]) is a commune in the Tarn department in southern France.

Graulhet
An alleyway near the chateau, in Graulhet
An alleyway near the chateau, in Graulhet
Coat of arms of Graulhet
Location of Graulhet
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Graulhet is located in France
Graulhet
Graulhet
Graulhet is located in Occitanie
Graulhet
Graulhet
Coordinates: 43°45′42″N 1°59′21″E / 43.7617°N 1.9892°E / 43.7617; 1.9892
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentTarn
ArrondissementCastres
CantonGraulhet
IntercommunalityCA Gaillac-Graulhet
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Blaise Aznar[1]
Area
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56.75 km2 (21.91 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
13,166
 • Density230/km2 (600/sq mi)
DemonymGraulhétois
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
81105 /81300
Elevation126–373 m (413–1,224 ft)
(avg. 160 m or 520 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

It is a centre of tanning. Leather was the main activity before this industry largely relocated to China. Graulhet is crossed by the river Dadou. Graulhet is also one of the last remaining places in the Midi where Mesturets are made traditionally.[3]

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 12,073—    
1975 14,097+2.24%
1982 13,543−0.57%
1990 13,523−0.02%
1999 12,663−0.73%
2007 12,009−0.66%
2012 11,890−0.20%
2017 12,618+1.20%
Source: INSEE[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Taylor, Colin Duncan (2021). Menu from the Midi: A Gastronomic Journey through the South of France. Matador. ISBN 978-1800464964.
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE