Varilhes (French pronunciation: [vaʁij]; Languedocien: Varilhas) is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France. Varilhes station has rail connections to Toulouse, Foix and Latour-de-Carol.
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Varilhes | |
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Varilhes | |
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Location of Varilhes ![]() | |
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| Coordinates: 43°02′47″N 1°37′45″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Ariège |
| Arrondissement | Foix |
| Canton | Val d'Ariège |
| Intercommunality | CA Pays Foix-Varilhes |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Martine Esteban[1] |
| Area 1 | 11.76 km2 (4.54 sq mi) |
| Population | 3,495 |
| • Density | 300/km2 (770/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 09324 /09120 |
| Elevation | 309–592 m (1,014–1,942 ft) (avg. 310 m or 1,020 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Inhabitants of Varilhes are called Varilhois.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1962 | 1,747 | — |
| 1968 | 1,938 | +10.9% |
| 1975 | 1,888 | −2.6% |
| 1982 | 2,007 | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 2,327 | +15.9% |
| 1999 | 2,702 | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 2,867 | +6.1% |
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