Moulis, Ariège Explained

Moulis
Commune Status:Commune
Arrondissement:Saint-Girons
Canton:Couserans Ouest
Insee:09214
Postal Code:09200
Mayor:Damien Souque[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Coordinates:42.9619°N 1.0917°W
Elevation M:432
Elevation Min M:412
Elevation Max M:1608
Area Km2:36.55

Moulis is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France.

Geography

Moulis is situated on the D618 road, which follows the Lez river valley from Castillon-en-Couserans to Saint Girons. Either side of the Lez valley, the land surface of the commune rises steeply to forested mountains, giving a height difference of 1200 m between the lowest point of the commune and the highest.

Population

The inhabitants of Moulis are known as Moulisiens.

Much of the population is grouped in the villages of Moulis, Luzenac, Aubert and Pouech, all of which are in the Lez valley. The rest of the population is dispersed in small hamlets or isolated farms across the commune.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 9 August 2021. fr.