Fronton (French pronunciation: [fʁɔ̃tɔ̃] (listen); Languedocien: Frontonh) is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France.
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Coordinates: 43°50′28″N 1°23′25″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Occitania |
Department | Haute-Garonne |
Arrondissement | Toulouse |
Canton | Villemur-sur-Tarn |
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• Mayor (2020–2026) | Hugo Cavagnac |
Area 1 | 45.79 km2 (17.68 sq mi) |
Population | 6,271 |
• Density | 140/km2 (350/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 31202 /31620 |
Elevation | 101–198 m (331–650 ft) (avg. 147 m or 482 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
It lies 28 km north of Toulouse and within its metropolitan area.
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Source: EHESS[2] and INSEE (1968-2017)[3] |
It is the centre of one of the oldest wine regions in France, producing the AOC Côtes du Frontonnais, based (50%) on the local négrette grape (known as Pinot Saint-George in the United States) plus some or other of Syrah, Côt, cabernet franc, Cabernet sauvignon, fer servadou, gamay, cinsaut and mauzac.
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