Vals is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France.
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Vals | |
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Commune | |
The church in Vals | |
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Location of Vals ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 43°05′49″N 1°45′41″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Occitania |
Department | Ariège |
Arrondissement | Pamiers |
Canton | Mirepoix |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Emmanuel Fabre[1] |
Area 1 | 4.13 km2 (1.59 sq mi) |
Population | 92 |
• Density | 22/km2 (58/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 09323 /09500 |
Elevation | 255–390 m (837–1,280 ft) (avg. 270 m or 890 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 known for the church "Eglise Rupestre de Vals" which is built into the giant rocks that make up its foundation. Picturesque in itself, it has a view of the valley spread out before it.
Inhabitants of Vals are called Valséens.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1962 | 28 | — |
1968 | 54 | +92.9% |
1975 | 46 | −14.8% |
1982 | 45 | −2.2% |
1990 | 59 | +31.1% |
1999 | 67 | +13.6% |
2008 | 86 | +28.4% |
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