Peyssies (French pronunciation: [pesi]; Occitan: Peishias) is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France.

Peyssies
The church in Peyssies
The church in Peyssies
Coat of arms of Peyssies
Location of Peyssies
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Peyssies is located in France
Peyssies
Peyssies
Peyssies is located in Occitanie
Peyssies
Peyssies
Coordinates: 43°49′18″N 1°10′41″E / 43.8217°N 1.1781°E / 43.8217; 1.1781
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentHaute-Garonne
ArrondissementMuret
CantonAuterive
IntercommunalityVolvestre
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Daniel Grycza[1]
Area
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6.37 km2 (2.46 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
653
 • Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
31416 /31390
Elevation208–229 m (682–751 ft)
(avg. 225 m or 738 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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The Louge in Peyssies.

The Louge forms most of the commune's western border. The border between Bois-de-la-Pierre and Peyssies is formed by the river Louge.

The commune is bordered by five other communes: Bois-de-la-Pierre across the river Louge to the northwest, Longages to the north, Carbonne to the east, Lafitte-Vigordane to the south, and finally by Gratens to the west.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962181—    
1968219+21.0%
1975207−5.5%
1982261+26.1%
1990333+27.6%
1999364+9.3%
2008462+26.9%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.