Couiza

Couiza

Couiza

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Coat of arms of Couiza
Couiza is located in France
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Couiza
Administration
Country France
Region Languedoc-Roussillon
Department Aude
Arrondissement Limoux
Canton Couiza
Intercommunality Pays de Couiza
Mayor Jacques Hortala
(2008–2014)
Statistics
Elevation 218–563 m (715–1,847 ft)
Land area1 6.77 km2 (2.61 sq mi)
Population2 1,209  (2008)
 - Density 179 /km2 (460 /sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 11304/ 11190
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Coordinates: 42°56′32″N 2°15′15″E / 42.9422°N 2.2543°E / 42.9422; 2.2543

Couiza is a commune in the Aude department in southern France.

Couiza is located at the foothills of the Pyrenees, on the road between Limoux, going towards Carcassonne and Quillan, going towards Perpignan. Couiza, at the top of the Haute Valley of the Aude, is at the foot of the hill leading to Rennes-le-Château and is on the Aude River.

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Population

Historical population of Couiza
1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2008
1126 1297 1314 1259 1287 1194 1209

Features

The Château de Couiza, a 16th century castle, was built by the Dukes of Joyeuse and is now a hotel and restaurant (Les Ducs de Joyeuse). There is also a good tourist office, another restaurant, two patisseries and a post office. There is also a church in Couiza dedicated to St. Jean the Baptist. The area around Couiza is rich in historic and geographic interest.

Transportation

The railway line from Carcassonne runs here stopping in Limoux and Espéraza on the way but the service is limited. Leaving Couiza the main road (D117) leads to Perpignan. Down to Barcelona or up to Narbonne and the TGV lines across the South of France.

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