Maraussan (French pronunciation: ​[maʁosɑ̃]; Occitan: Marauçan) is a commune in the Hérault department in southern France.

Maraussan
Commune
A view of old Maraussan
Coat of arms
Location of Maraussan
Maraussan Show map of France Maraussan Show map of Occitanie
Coordinates: 43°22′03″N 3°09′31″E
Country	France
Region	Occitania
Department	Hérault
Arrondissement	Béziers
Canton	Cazouls-lès-Béziers
Intercommunality	Domitienne
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Serge Pesce[1]
Area 1	12.37 km2 (4.78 sq mi)
Population  (Jan. 2019)[2]	4,628
• Density	370/km2 (970/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	34148 /34370
Elevation	8–92 m (26–302 ft) (avg. 38 m or 125 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 approximately 8 km northwest of Béziers, on route D14 ( Av de Béziers ), a busy route for commuters to Béziers.

Chateau Perdiguier lies just outside the town on the cross road D39 (Route de Tarbaka) leading down to the river Orb.

Population

See also

• Communes of the Hérault department

References

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