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Léran

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Country
  
France

Department
  
Ariège

Intercommunality
  
Pays de Mirepoix

Area
  
11.92 km²

Arrondissement
  
Pamiers

Region
  
Occitanie

Canton
  
Mirepoix

Population (2008)
  
545

Local time
  
Wednesday 11:26 PM

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Weather
  
10°C, Wind S at 5 km/h, 71% Humidity

Léran is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France. The writer Claude Silve (11 August 1887 – 27 July 1978) winner of the Prix Femina in 1935, was born in Levan.

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Map of 09600 L%C3%A9ran, France

Geography

The city is situated on the coast of Lac de Montbel, an artificial reservoir.

Population

Its citizens are called Léranais.

Administration

The current mayor, elected in 2001, is Henri Barrou, whose term will continue until 2014. Henri Barrou is also a school principal,

Sights

  • The chateau de Léran which dates to 1163.

    • Personalities

  • Claude Silve (1887–1978), née Philomène Lévis-Mirepoix, writer.

    • References

    Léran Wikipedia
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