Camon (French pronunciation: [kamɔ̃]; Occitan: Camon) is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France. Nicknamed Little Carcassonne, it is one of the most beautiful villages of France.
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Camon | |
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Commune | |
The main entrance to Camon village | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Camon ![]() | |
Camon Camon | |
| Coordinates: 43°01′20″N 1°58′03″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Ariège |
| Arrondissement | Pamiers |
| Canton | Mirepoix |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Mirepoix |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Sylvie Czeczotka |
| Area 1 | 10.25 km2 (3.96 sq mi) |
| Population | 147 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (37/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 09074 /09500 |
| Elevation | 326–582 m (1,070–1,909 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1962 | 113 | — |
| 1968 | 147 | +30.1% |
| 1975 | 116 | −21.1% |
| 1982 | 110 | −5.2% |
| 1990 | 125 | +13.6% |
| 1999 | 144 | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 164 | +13.9% |
The inhabitants of the town of Camon are called Camonais.[2]
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