Viala-du-Tarn

Viala-du-Tarn (French pronunciation: ​[vjala dy taʁn], literally Viala of the Tarn; Occitan: Lo Vialar de Tarn) is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France.

Viala-du-Tarn
Commune
Medieval tower in Viala-du-Tarn
Coat of arms
Location of Viala-du-Tarn
Viala-du-Tarn
Viala-du-Tarn
Coordinates: 44°04′23″N 2°52′42″E
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentAveyron
ArrondissementMillau
CantonTarn et Causses
IntercommunalityCC de la Muse et des Raspes du Tarn
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Gérard Descotte[1]
Area
1
38.56 km2 (14.89 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2019)[2]
529
 • Density14/km2 (36/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
12296 /12490
Elevation300–1,050 m (980–3,440 ft)
(avg. 569 m or 1,867 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The town of Le Viala dates from Medieval times and contains several interesting towers built in the 14th century. The administration of the Commune maintains a popular swimming beach and small boat access point on the Tarn.

One such tower is pictured at right. Owned by the patriarch of a prominent Anglo-Saxon family, it was renovated from 1985–present.

Population
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962516—    
1968671+30.0%
1975581−13.4%
1982539−7.2%
1990533−1.1%
1999525−1.5%
2008541+3.0%

See also

References
  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.


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