Boussens, Haute-Garonne Explained

Boussens
Commune Status:Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:Blason ville fr Boussens (Haute-Garonne).svg
Arrondissement:Muret
Canton:Cazères
Insee:31084
Postal Code:31360
Mayor:Christian Sans[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Coordinates:43.1767°N 0.9736°W
Elevation M:271
Elevation Min M:257
Elevation Max M:403
Area Km2:4.33

Boussens (in French pronounced as /busɛ̃s/; Occitan (post 1500);: Bossens) is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France.

Geography

The commune is bordered by four other communes: Martres-Tolosane to the north, Le Fréchet to the northwest, Mancioux to the southwest, and finally by Roquefort-sur-Garonne across the river Garonne to the east.

The river Garonne flows through the commune, forming a border with Roquefort-sur-Garonne.

Population

International relationships

Bouseens is twinned with Boussens in Switzerland, and these two villages has similar name, and become a sister city in 1987.

Transport

Boussens station has rail connections to Toulouse, Pau and Tarbes.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 2 December 2020. fr.