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Ouveillan

Ouveillan
The church in Ouveillan
The church in Ouveillan
Coat of arms of Ouveillan
Map
Location of Ouveillan
Ouveillan is located in France
Ouveillan
Ouveillan
Location within France
Ouveillan is located in Occitanie
Ouveillan
Ouveillan
Location within Occitanie
Coordinates: 43°17′21″N 2°58′20″E / 43.2892°N 2.9722°E / 43.2892; 2.9722
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentAude
ArrondissementNarbonne
CantonLe Sud-Minervois
IntercommunalityGrand Narbonne
Government
 • Mayor (2023–2026) Jean-Antoine Villegas[1]
Area
1
29.98 km2 (11.58 sq mi)
Elevation
20 m (66 ft)
Highest elevation
59 m (194 ft)
Lowest elevation
6 m (20 ft)
Population
 (2023)[2]
2,713
 • Density90.49/km2 (234.4/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
11269 /11590
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Ouveillan (French pronunciation: [uvɛjɑ̃] ⓘ; Occitan: Auvelhan) is a commune in the Aude department in southern France.

Sights include the church of St. John the Evangelist, built in Romanesque style during the 11th-12th centuries. It has a large choir area with three apses, which are decorated externally with Lombard bands.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,921—    
1975 1,888−0.25%
1982 1,861−0.21%
1990 1,882+0.14%
1999 1,913+0.18%
2007 2,139+1.41%
2012 2,300+1.46%
2017 2,463+1.38%
2023 2,713+1.62%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 16 April 2024.
  2. ↑ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. ↑ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE