Tarabel (French pronunciation: [taʁabɛl]; Occitan: Tarabèl) is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France. It has a primary school and its iconic brick castle situated near the church. The town’s wealth a prestige reached its apogee in the early 16th century. It also played a minor role in the Albigensian Crusades.
Tarabel | |
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Commune | |
![]() Chateau | |
![]() Coat of arms | |
Location of Tarabel ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 43°30′45″N 1°40′39″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Occitania |
Department | Haute-Garonne |
Arrondissement | Toulouse |
Canton | Revel |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Sylvie Vivies |
Area 1 | 7.42 km2 (2.86 sq mi) |
Population | 539 |
• Density | 73/km2 (190/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 31551 /31570 |
Elevation | 168–252 m (551–827 ft) (avg. 238 m or 781 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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1793 | 301 | — |
1846 | 542 | +80.1% |
1911 | 320 | −41.0% |
1962 | 180 | −43.8% |
1968 | 218 | +21.1% |
1975 | 193 | −11.5% |
1982 | 193 | +0.0% |
1990 | 266 | +37.8% |
1999 | 373 | +40.2% |
2008 | 341 | −8.6% |
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