Monestiés (Occitan: Monestièr, meaning monastery) is a commune in the Tarn department in southern France.
Monestiés | |
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Commune | |
The town hall in Monestiés | |
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Location of Monestiés ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 44°04′19″N 2°05′52″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Occitania |
Department | Tarn |
Arrondissement | Albi |
Canton | Carmaux-2 Vallée du Cérou |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Denis Marty[1] |
Area 1 | 26.83 km2 (10.36 sq mi) |
Population | 1,358 |
• Density | 51/km2 (130/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 81170 /81640 |
Elevation | 190–437 m (623–1,434 ft) (avg. 200 m or 660 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 member of the Les Plus Beaux Villages de France ("The Most Beautiful Villages of France") association.
The commune is traversed by the Cérou river.
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