Muret facts for kids
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Muret
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Town hall of Muret
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| Country | France | |
| Region | Occitanie | |
| Department | Haute-Garonne | |
| Arrondissement | Muret | |
| Canton | Muret | |
| Intercommunality | Murétains | |
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57.8 km2 (22.3 sq mi) | |
| Population
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24,725 | |
| • Density | 427.8/km2 (1,107.9/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Muretains | |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | |
| INSEE/Postal code |
31395 /31600
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| Elevation | 152–305 m (499–1,001 ft) (avg. 229 m or 751 ft) |
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| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | ||
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Muret (pronounced "Moo-ray") is a town in southwestern France. It's located in the Haute-Garonne area, which is like a county. Muret is the main town for its local region, called a subprefecture. It is part of the larger Occitanie area in France. People who live in Muret are called Murétains (for men) or Murétaines (for women).
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Geography of Muret
Muret covers an area of about 57.8 square kilometers (around 22.3 square miles). The town is about 229 meters (751 feet) above sea level on average. The town hall itself is at 169 meters (554 feet) high.
Muret is built along the Garonne River. Another river, the Louge, joins the Garonne right here. The Garonne River flows north through the town and forms part of its northern edge.
The towns and villages surrounding Muret include Seysses, Roques, Saubens, Villate, Eaunes , Le Fauga, Beaumont-sur-Lèze, Saint-Hilaire, Lherm, Lamasquère, Saint-Clar-de-Rivière and Labastidette.
The climate in Muret is like an oceanic climate. This means it has summers that are quite warm, winters that are mild, and a good amount of rain throughout the year.
Population of Muret
In 2013, Muret had a population of 24,725 people. This means there were about 428 people living in each square kilometer of the town.
Education in Muret
Muret is home to a campus of the École nationale de l'aviation civile. This is a special university in France that trains people for jobs in civil aviation, like pilots and air traffic controllers.
Sister City
Muret has a "sister city" relationship with another town. This means they are friendly and often share cultural events or ideas.
Images for kids
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The Church of Saint-Jacques: Nave and choir
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The Church of Saint-Jacques: Organ
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The Church of Saint-Jacques: Chapel of Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes
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The south side of the Chapel of Saint-Amans of Estantens
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Map of the commune of Muret
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See also
In Spanish: Muret para niños
