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Céret
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alt=Square in Ceret|thumb|Square in Ceret Céret (; ) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France. It is the capital of the historic Catalan comarca of Vallespir.
Céret is a small town located in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France. It serves as the capital of Vallespir, a historically Catalan region in the area.
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Place details
- Locality
- Céret
- Region
- Occitanie
- Country
- France
- Population
- 8,171
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
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Key facts
- French commune.name
- Céret
- French commune.commune status
- Subprefecture and commune
- French commune.image
- Ceret.jpg
- French commune.caption
- Céret seen from Fontfrède
- French commune.image coat of arms
- Blason de Céret.svg
- French commune.arrondissement
- Céret
- French commune.canton
- Vallespir-Albères
- French commune.INSEE
- 66049
- French commune.postal code
- 66400
- French commune.mayor
- Michel Coste
- French commune.term
- 2020–2026
- French commune.intercommunality
- CC du Vallespir
- French commune.elevation m
- 154
- French commune.elevation min m
- 107
- French commune.elevation max m
- 1440
- French commune.area km2
- 37.86
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Wikidata facts
- Official name
- Céret
- Population
- 7583
- Area
- 37.86
- Elevation
- 423
- Official website
- ceret.fr
- Image
- Ceret.jpg
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- Commons category
- Céret
- postal code
- 66400
- male population
- 3575
- female population
- 4223
- catalog code
- 13
- email address
- mailto:[email protected]
- phone number
- +33-4-68-87-00-00
- fax number
- +33-4-68-87-32-43
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Travel guide
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thumb|St-Pierre de Céret church and Massif des Albères Céret is a small town with a population of approximately 7,600 inhabitants, marking the entrance to Vallespir, a region of foothills in the Pyrenees and the southernmost valley on the mainland of France. It also serves as a sub-prefecture of the Pyrénées-Orientales department. The town shares its border with Spain, adjacent to the Massif des Salines.
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As of Jan 2024, Céret and its approach highways have 5G from all French carriers.
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Article
20 sectionsContents
- Geography
- Toponymy
- History
- Government and politics
- Mayors
- Twin towns
- Population
- Economy
- Sites of interest
- Culture
- Bulls
- Dances
- Market
- Notable people
- Artists
- Other people
- Gallery
- See also
- References
- External links
alt=Square in Ceret|thumb|Square in Ceret Céret (; ) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France. It is the capital of the historic Catalan comarca of Vallespir.
==Geography== The town lies in the foothills of the Pyrénées mountains, in southern France, on the river Tech at an altitude of 175–1400 meters. It is from the Autoroute A9, from Montpellier, from Toulouse and from Barcelona. The GR 10 footpath runs close by.
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