Montolieu facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Montolieu
Commune
A general view of Montolieu
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Montolieu Location in France Show map of France Montolieu Location in Occitanie Show map of Occitanie
Country	France
Region	Occitanie
Department	Aude
Arrondissement	Carcassonne
Canton	La Malepère à la Montagne Noire
Area 1	23.65 km2 (9.13 sq mi)
Population  (Jan. 2019)	836
• Density	35.349/km2 (91.55/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	11253 /11170
Elevation	123–407 m (404–1,335 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.

Montolieu is a charming small town, also known as a commune, located in the south of France. It's part of the beautiful Occitanie region and the Aude department. This lovely place is home to about 836 people, according to numbers from January 2019.

Discovering Montolieu

Montolieu is nestled in a scenic part of France. It sits in the Carcassonne area, which is famous for its history. The town is also part of the La Malepère à la Montagne Noire canton.

What is a Commune?

In France, a commune is like a local government area. It's the smallest division for how France is organized. Each commune has its own mayor and local council. They help manage things like local services and town planning.

Montolieu's Location and Size

Montolieu is situated at an elevation of about 200 meters (656 feet) above sea level. Its lowest point is 123 meters (404 feet), and its highest point reaches 407 meters (1,335 feet). The total area of the commune is about 23.65 square kilometers (9.13 square miles).

Local Leadership

Like all communes in France, Montolieu has a mayor who leads the local government. The mayor helps make decisions for the town and its people. From 2008 to 2014, the mayor of Montolieu was Edouard Ricard.

See also

Learn more about Montolieu in Spanish: Montolieu para niños