Oust, Ariège

Oust (French pronunciation: [ust]; Occitan: Ost) is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France.

Oust
Commune
Vic d'Oust
Vic d'Oust
Location of Oust
Oust is located in France
Oust
Oust
Oust is located in Occitanie
Oust
Oust
Coordinates: 42°52′33″N 1°12′57″E
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentAriège
ArrondissementSaint-Girons
CantonCouserans Est
IntercommunalityCouserans-Pyrénées
Government
 • Mayor (2021–2026) Richard de Meritens de Villeneuve[1]
Area
1
18.97 km2 (7.32 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
565
 • Density30/km2 (77/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
09223 /09140
Elevation480–1,494 m (1,575–4,902 ft)
(avg. 501 m or 1,644 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

Inhabitants of Oust are called Oustois.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962420—    
1968441+5.0%
1975581+31.7%
1982503−13.4%
1990449−10.7%
1999515+14.7%
2008533+3.5%

Sights
  • The Château de Mirabat, a medieval castle, known to be in ruins in the 14th century, is in the communes of Seix, Oust and Ustou.

See also

References
  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 30 November 2023.
  2. "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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