Lanta (French pronunciation: [lɑ̃ta]; Occitan: Lantar) is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France.
Lanta | |
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Commune | |
![]() The town hall in Lanta | |
![]() Coat of arms | |
Location of Lanta ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 43°33′37″N 1°39′20″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Occitania |
Department | Haute-Garonne |
Arrondissement | Toulouse |
Canton | Revel |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Marc Mengaud[1] |
Area 1 | 30.12 km2 (11.63 sq mi) |
Population | 2,155 |
• Density | 72/km2 (190/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 31271 /31570 |
Elevation | 159–275 m (522–902 ft) (avg. 230 m or 750 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
The attempt of the capitoul Pierre Hunault, sieur de Lanta, to seize control of Toulouse's Capitol was the immediate cause of the 1562 riots there.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1962 | 835 | — |
1968 | 874 | +4.7% |
1975 | 908 | +3.9% |
1982 | 1,026 | +13.0% |
1990 | 1,144 | +11.5% |
1999 | 1,175 | +2.7% |
2004 | 1,337 | +13.8% |
2008 | 1,542 | +15.3% |
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