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Sigean (; ) is a commune in the Aude department in southern France. It formerly laid on Route nationale 9 between Narbonne and Perpignan, but RN 9 (downgraded to route départementale 6009) now bypasses the town of Sigean and is itself bypassed by the A9 autoroute.

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Sigean is a commune in France, situated within the Aude department and the Occitanie region. It serves as the capital of the canton of Sigean and is located in the arrondissement of Narbonne. The municipality shares borders with La Palme, Port-la-Nouvelle, Peyriac-de-Mer, and Portel-des-Corbières. Its postal code is 11130, and it operates under the Europe/Paris timezone.

The area of Sigean is 35.35 square kilometers. Population figures vary by source, with one listing 5,657 residents and another citing 4,347. Where specified, the population includes 2,605 males and 2,872 females. Elevation data also differs, with values recorded at 126, 20, and 17 meters above sea level. The official name of the locality is Sigean.

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Place details

Locality
Sigean
Region
Occitanie
Country
France
Population
4,347
Timezone
Europe/Paris

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PM2.5
10.1 µg/m³
PM10
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Key facts

French commune.name
Sigean
French commune.commune status
Commune
French commune.image coat of arms
Blason ville fr Sigean (Aude).svg
French commune.image
Lac Facade grande.jpg
French commune.caption
Facade of L.A.C Lieu d'Art Contemporain, housed in a former winery
French commune.arrondissement
Narbonne
French commune.canton
Les Corbières Méditerranée
French commune.INSEE
11379
French commune.postal code
11130
French commune.mayor
Michel Jammes
French commune.term
2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality
Grand Narbonne
French commune.elevation m
17
French commune.elevation min m
0
French commune.elevation max m
126
French commune.area km2
35.35
French commune.website
(in French)

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Sigean
Country
France
Population
5620
Area
35.35
Elevation
20
Time zone
UTC+02:00
Shares border with
Portel-des-Corbières
Official website
www.sigean.fr
Image
Elephant-Sigean.JPG
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Commons category
Sigean
postal code
11130
male population
2605
female population
2872
email address
mailto:[email protected]
phone number
+33-4-68-40-24-24
fax number
+33-4-68-48-87-89
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Encyclopedic overview

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  • Culture
  • See also
  • References

Sigean (; ) is a commune in the Aude department in southern France. It formerly laid on Route nationale 9 between Narbonne and Perpignan, but RN 9 (downgraded to route départementale 6009) now bypasses the town of Sigean and is itself bypassed by the A9 autoroute.

==Population==

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