Ariège

Also known as Ariege, Ariège department, Ariege department, Ariège (department)

French department

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Ariège is a department, or administrative region, located in France. It is part of the country's local government system that divides France into distinct territorial units for governance purposes.

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Official name: Ariège
Population: 155722
Area: 4890
Official website: www.ariege.fr
Image: Castle and city of foix.jpg

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Commons gallery: Ariège
Commons category: Ariège (department)
inception: 1790-03-04
annual number of weddings: 471
social media followers: 2371

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Ariège ( French pronunciation: [aʁjɛʒ] ; Occitan: Arièja [aɾiˈɛdʒɔ]) is a department in southwestern France, located in the region of Occitanie. It is named after the river Ariège and its capital is Foix. Ariège is known for its rural and mountainous landscape, with a population of 155,722 as of 2023. Its INSEE and postal code is 09. The inhabitants of the department are known as Ariègeois or Ariègeoises.

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