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Municipality

Arrondissement of Foix

Located in Ariège, Occitanie Coordinates: 42°48′03″ N 1°36′08″ E

Map showing the location of Arrondissement of Foix Arrondissement of Foix
Location in France
Population
48,272
48.3K
Elevation
895 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Paris · UTC+01:00
Places inside
113
listed under Arrondissement of Foix
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
LEU Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport54 km
CCF Carcassonne Salvaza Airport74 km

About Arrondissement of Foix

Arrondissement of Foix is a municipality. Location: Ariège, Occitanie. Population: 48,272. Elevation: 895 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport (54 km). Nearby sights include Siguer and Vicdessos.

Climate of Arrondissement of Foix

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 11° · Night 3° · Rain 112 mm

Hottest month
July (day 25°)
Coldest month
January (night -1°)
Wettest month
May (121 mm)
Driest month
July (70 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Arrondissement of Foix
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)6°8°10°12°17°21°25°25°21°16°11°8°
Average low (°C)-1°0°2°3°7°10°13°14°11°7°3°1°
Precipitation (mm)9387859812110270848710911298

Other places to visit in this season: June July August September

How to get to Arrondissement of Foix

The nearest airport is Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport (LEU), 54 km to the south as the crow flies. For international flights: Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) (94 km). The nearest large city is Toulouse, 90 km to the north.

Airports

  • Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport (LEU) La Seu d'Urgell Pyrenees and Andorra 54 kmsouth
  • Carcassonne Salvaza Airport (CCF) Carcassonne 74 kmnortheast
  • Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) Toulouse/Blagnac 94 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

  • Toulouse Population: 511.7K 90 kmnorth
  • Perpignan Population: 110.7K 107 kmeast
  • Girona Population: 100.3K 136 kmsoutheast
  • Terrassa Population: 218.5K 141 kmsouth
  • Sabadell Population: 211.7K 146 kmsouth

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Arrondissement of Foix

Within 100 km: 181 historic and cultural sites, 1,728 natural sites, 251 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km225 places

  • Pica Roja Mountain 25 kmSW
  • Pic de Canalbona Mountain 23 kmSW
  • Pic dels Tres Comtes Mountain 22 kmSW
  • Pic de Baborte Mountain 25 kmSW

25–60 km620 places

  • Artigue River 35 kmW
  • Estany de Sant Maurici Lake 55 kmSW
  • Lago Saburó Lake 57 kmSW
  • Estanque Negro Lake 54 kmSW

60–100 km1,315 places

  • Esglesia de Sant Esteve de Ginast Attraction 80 kmSW
  • Pantà de Sant Antoni Lake 85 kmSW
  • Estany de Travessani Lake 63 kmW
  • Estanh de Rius Lake 68 kmW

Straight-line distances.

Places in Arrondissement of Foix

113 places
  1. 1 Foix 9.9K
  2. 2 Varilhes 3.5K
  3. 3 Tarascon-sur-Ariège 3.1K
  4. 4 Verniolle 2.4K
  5. 5 Montgailhard 1.4K
  6. 6 Saint-Paul-de-Jarrat 1.3K
  7. 7 Rieux-de-Pelleport 1.3K
  8. 8 Saint-Jean-de-Verges 1.2K
  9. 9 Ax-les-Thermes 1.2K
  10. 10 Mercus-Garrabet 1.2K
  11. 11 Crampagna 980
  12. 12 Serres-sur-Arget 819
  13. 13 Ferrières-sur-Ariège 788
  14. 14 Dalou 775
  15. 15 Ganac 759
  16. 16 Arignac 719
  17. 17 Vernajoul 701
  18. 18 Saurat 700
  19. 19 Saint-Pierre-de-Rivière 622
  20. 20 Brassac 621
  21. 21 Auzat 561
  22. 22 Luzenac 512
  23. 23 Saint-Félix-de-Rieutord 468
  24. 24 Val-de-Sos 420
  25. 25 Montoulieu 415
  26. 26 Savignac-les-Ormeaux 397
  27. 27 Rabat-les-Trois-Seigneurs 379
  28. 28 Saint-Martin-de-Caralp 379
  29. 29 Prayols 364
  30. 30 Loubières 359
  31. 31 Cos 350
  32. 32 Surba 340
  33. 33 Les Cabannes 317
  34. 34 Montégut-Plantaurel 311
  35. 35 Ussat 307
  36. 36 Quié 297
  37. 37 Coussa 268
  38. 38 Loubens 267
  39. 39 Ornolac-Ussat-les-Bains 236
  40. 40 Ventenac 234
  41. 41 Perles-et-Castelet 218
  42. 42 Verdun 209
  43. 43 Arnave 208
  44. 44 Bompas 200
  45. 45 Ségura 199
  46. 46 Aston 197
  47. 47 Gudas 193
  48. 48 L'Herm 186
  49. 49 Soula 183
  50. 50 Bédeilhac-et-Aynat 178
  51. 51 Bénac 173
  52. 52 Capoulet-et-Junac 169
  53. 53 Mérens-les-Vals 167
  54. 54 Baulou 164
  55. 55 Vira 161
  56. 56 Orlu 157
  57. 57 Niaux 150
  58. 58 Celles 143
  59. 59 Garanou 143
  60. 60 Miglos 142

Bar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.

Nearby attractions & nature

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