Salles-sur-Garonne (French pronunciation: [sal syʁ ɡaʁɔn], literally Salles on Garonne; Occitan: Salas de Garona) is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France.

Salles-sur-Garonne
A general view of Salles-sur-Garonne
A general view of Salles-sur-Garonne
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Location of Salles-sur-Garonne
Salles-sur-Garonne is located in France
Salles-sur-Garonne
Salles-sur-Garonne
Salles-sur-Garonne is located in Occitanie
Salles-sur-Garonne
Salles-sur-Garonne
Coordinates: 43°16′25″N 1°10′50″E / 43.2736°N 1.1806°E / 43.2736; 1.1806
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentHaute-Garonne
ArrondissementMuret
CantonAuterive
IntercommunalityVolvestre
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Pierre Caillet[1]
Area
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5.68 km2 (2.19 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[2]
584
  Density103/km2 (266/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
31525 /31390
Elevation205–229 m (673–751 ft)
(avg. 224 m or 735 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962201    
1968208+3.5%
1975217+4.3%
1982215−0.9%
1990250+16.3%
1999301+20.4%
2008488+62.1%

Geography

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The commune is bordered by five other communes: Lafitte-Vigordane to the north, Carbonne to the northeast, Rieux-Volvestre across the river Garonne to the east, Saint-Julien-sur-Garonne to the south, and Saint-Élix-le-Château to the east.

The river Garonne flows through the commune, making the suffix -sur-Garonne, forming a border with Saint-Julien-sur-Garonne.

International relations

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In 2010, Salles-sur-Garonne became a sister city of Lhatse, Tibet.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. Des communes françaises parrainent des communes au Tibet