Lacaune
Lacaune (Occitan: La Cauna, meaning the cave) is a commune in the Tarn department in southern France.
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 The fountain in Lacaune | |
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Location of Lacaune 
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| Coordinates: 43°42′34″N 2°41′35″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitanie |
| Department | Tarn |
| Arrondissement | Castres |
| Canton | Les Hautes Terres d'Oc |
| Intercommunality | Monts de Lacaune |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | André Cabrol |
| Area 1 | 91.36 km2 (35.27 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 2,492 |
| • Density | 27/km2 (71/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 81124 /81230 |
| Elevation | 598–1,274 m (1,962–4,180 ft) (avg. 800 m or 2,600 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
The river Gijou has its source in the commune.
History
In 1797, the feral child Victor of Aveyron was looked after at Lacaune for a week after first being discovered in the woods, before running away.
Points of interest
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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