The arrondissement of Foix is an

arrondissement An arrondissement (, , ) is any of various administrative divisions of France, Belgium, Haiti, certain other Francophone countries, as well as the Netherlands. Europe France The 101 French departments are divided into 342 ''arrondissements' ...

of France in the Ariège

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in the

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. It has 115 communes. Its population is 47,572 (2016), and its area is .

Composition

The communes of the arrondissement of Foix, and their INSEE codes, are: # Albiès (09004) #

Alliat Alliat (; oc, Aliat) is a commune in the Ariège department and Occitanie region in southwestern France. Geography Commune in the "Haute-Ariège" part of the Pyrenees located 15 km from the city of Foix and 5 km from the city of Tara ...

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Arabaux Arabaux (; oc, Aravaut) is a commune in the Ariège department in the Occitanie region of southwestern France. The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Arabausois'' or ''Arabausoises'' Geography Arabaux is some 20 km south of Pamie ...

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Arignac Arignac (; oc, Arnhac) is a commune in the Ariège department in the Occitanie region of south-western France. The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Arignacois'' or ''Arignacoises'' Geography Arignac is located 2 km north of Tara ...

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Arnave Arnave (; oc, Arnava) is a commune in the Ariège department of southwestern France. Geography Arnave is situated in the Pyrenees and is served by Highway D20. The town sits in a deep valley between mountain peaks, the tallest of which is a ...

(09016) # Artigues (09020) # Artix (09021) #

Ascou Ascou (; oc, Ascon) is a commune in the Ariège department in the Occitanie region of south-western France. The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Ascounais''. Geography Ascou is an alpine commune located some 40 km south-east o ...

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Aston Aston is an area of inner Birmingham, England. Located immediately to the north-east of Central Birmingham, Aston constitutes a ward within the metropolitan authority. It is approximately 1.5 miles from Birmingham City Centre. History Aston wa ...

(09024) # Aulos-Sinsat (09296) #

Auzat Auzat (; Languedocien: ''Ausat'') is a commune in the Ariège department in the Occitanie region of south-western France. The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Auzatois'' or ''Auzatoises''. The commune has been awarded one flower by ...

(09030) # Axiat (09031) #

Ax-les-Thermes Ax-les-Thermes (; oc, Ax or ) is a commune in the Ariège department in the Occitanie region of south-western France. The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Axéens'' or ''Axéennes''. The commune has been awarded one flower by the ''N ...

(09032) # Baulou (09044) #

Bédeilhac-et-Aynat Bédeilhac-et-Aynat (; oc, Vedelhac e Ainat) is a commune in the Ariège department of southwestern France. Population Inhabitants of Bédeilhac-et-Aynat are called ''Bédeinatois''. See also *Communes of the Ariège department The fo ...

(09045) # Bénac (09049) # Bestiac (09053) #

Bompas Bompas is the name of the following communes in France: * Bompas, Ariège Bompas (; oc, Bompàs) is a commune in the Ariège department of southwestern France. Population Inhabitants of Bompas are called ''Bompasais''. See also *Comm ...

(09058) # Le Bosc (09063) # Bouan (09064) # Brassac (09066) #

Burret Burret () is a commune in the Ariège department of southwestern France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of overseas regions and territories in t ...

(09068) # Les Cabannes (09070) # Calzan (09072) # Capoulet-et-Junac (09077) # Carcanières (09078) #

Caussou Caussou (; oc, Causson) is a commune in the Ariège department in the Occitanie region in southwestern France. Its church is dedicated to St Jean Baptist. Geography The village gives its name to the Val de Caussou, which is a 6-mile-long ...

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Caychax Caychax is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of overseas regions and territories in the ...

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Cazaux Cazaux () is a commune of the Ariège department in southwestern France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of overseas regions and territories in t ...

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Cazenave-Serres-et-Allens Cazenave-Serres-et-Allens is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France. Population See also *Communes of the Ariège department The following is a list of the 327 Communes of France, communes of the Ariège (department) ...

(09092) # Celles (09093) # Château-Verdun (09096) # Cos (09099) # Coussa (09101) #

Crampagna Crampagna (; oc, Crampanhan) is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France. Population See also *Communes of the Ariège department The following is a list of the 327 Communes of France, communes of the Ariège (department) ...

(09103) # Dalou (09104) #

Ferrières-sur-Ariège Ferrières-sur-Ariège (, literally ''Ferrières on Ariège''; oc, Ferrièras) is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in West ...

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Foix Foix (; oc, Fois ; ca, Foix ) is a commune, the former capital of the County of Foix. It is the capital of the department of Ariège as it is the seat of the Préfecture of that department. Foix is located in the Occitanie region of southwe ...

(09122) # Freychenet (09126) #

Ganac Ganac () is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of overseas regions and territories in the ...

(09130) # Garanou (09131) # Génat (09133) #

Gestiès Gestiès (; oc, Gestièrs) is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of overseas regions and ...

(09134) # Gourbit (09136) # Gudas (09137) #

L'Herm L'Herm (; oc, L'Èrm) is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of overseas regions and terr ...

(09138) # L'Hospitalet-près-l'Andorre (09139) # Ignaux (09140) # Illier-et-Laramade (09143) #

Lapège Lapège (; oc, La Puèja) is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of overseas regions and ...

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Larcat Larcat is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France. Population See also *Communes of the Ariège department The following is a list of the 327 Communes of France, communes of the Ariège (department), Ariège Department ...

(09155) # Larnat (09156) # Lassur (09159) #

Lercoul Lercoul (; oc, Lercol) is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of overseas regions and ter ...

(09162) # Lordat (09171) # Loubens (09173) #

Loubières Loubières (; oc, Lobièras) is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of overseas regions a ...

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Luzenac Luzenac (; oc, Lusenac) is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France. Luzenac-Garanou station has rail connections to Toulouse, Foix and Latour-de-Carol. Population Sports * Luzenac is also home to the football club Luz ...

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Malléon Malléon (; oc, Malleon) is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of overseas regions and t ...

(09179) # Mercus-Garrabet (09188) #

Mérens-les-Vals Mérens-les-Vals (Languedocien: ''Merens las Vals'') is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France. Geography Mérens-les-Vals, as its name implies, has several valleys. The village is at the confluence of three valleys: Ari ...

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Miglos Miglos is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France. Geography It is located in the former High Ariege in the High County Foix, Sabarthès. The valley opens to the northwest Vicdessos valley at Capoulet, and to the south it ...

(09192) # Mijanès (09193) #

Montaillou Montaillou (; oc, Montalhon) is a commune in the Ariège department in the south of France. Its original, medieval location was abandoned and the current village is a short distance away. History The village is best known for being the su ...

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Montégut-Plantaurel Montégut-Plantaurel (; oc, Montagut de Plantaurèl) is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprise ...

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Montgailhard Montgailhard (; oc, Montgalhard; before 2022: ''Montgaillard'') is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France. Population See also *Communes of the Ariège department The following is a list of the 327 Communes of France, ...

(09207) # Montoulieu (09210) #

Niaux Niaux is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of overseas regions and territories in the Am ...

(09217) # Orgeix (09218) # Orlu (09220) # Ornolac-Ussat-les-Bains (09221) # Orus (09222) # Pech (09226) #

Perles-et-Castelet Perles-et-Castelet (; oc, Pèrlas e Castelhet) is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of ...

(09228) # Le Pla (09230) # Prades (09232) #

Pradières Pradières (; oc, Pradièras) is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France. Population Inhabitants are called ''Pradiérois''. See also *Communes of the Ariège department The following is a list of the 327 Communes of ...

(09234) # Prayols (09236) # Le Puch (09237) #

Quérigut Quérigut (; oc, Quergut) is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France. Population Inhabitants are called ''Quérigutois''. See also *Communes of the Ariège department The following is a list of the 327 Communes of Fra ...

(09239) # Quié (09240) # Rabat-les-Trois-Seigneurs (09241) #

Rieux-de-Pelleport Rieux-de-Pelleport (; oc, Rius de Pelapòrc) is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of o ...

(09245) # Rouze (09252) #

Saint-Bauzeil Saint-Bauzeil (; oc, Sent Bauselh) is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France. Population Inhabitants are called ''Saint-Bauzeillois''. See also *Communes of the Ariège department The following is a list of the 327 C ...

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Saint-Félix-de-Rieutord Saint-Félix-de-Rieutord (; Languedocien: ''Sent Felitz de Riutòrt'') is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France. Population Inhabitants of Saint-Félix-de-Rieutord are called ''Saint-Félixéens''. See also *Communes ...

(09258) # Saint-Jean-de-Verges (09264) # Saint-Martin-de-Caralp (09269) # Saint-Paul-de-Jarrat (09272) #

Saint-Pierre-de-Rivière Saint-Pierre-de-Rivière (; Languedocien: ''Sent Pèire'') is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also co ...

(09273) # Saurat (09280) # Savignac-les-Ormeaux (09283) #

Ségura Ségura (; oc, Seguran) is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of overseas regions and te ...

(09284) # Senconac (09287) #

Serres-sur-Arget Serres-sur-Arget is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of overseas regions and territorie ...

(09293) # Siguer (09295) #

Sorgeat Sorgeat (; oc, Sorjat) is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of overseas regions and ter ...

(09298) # Soula (09300) #

Surba Surba (; oc, Surban) is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of overseas regions and terr ...

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Tarascon-sur-Ariège Tarascon-sur-Ariège (, literally ''Tarascon on Ariège''; Languedocien: ''Tarascon d’Arièja'') is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primari ...

(09306) # Tignac (09311) # Unac (09318) #

Urs Urs (from ''‘Urs'') or ''Urus'' (literal meaning wedding), is the death anniversary of a Sufi saint, usually held at the saint's dargah (shrine or tomb). In most Sufi orders such as Naqshbandiyyah, Suhrawardiyya, Chishtiyya, Qadiriyya, etc. t ...

(09320) # Ussat (09321) #

Val-de-Sos Val-de-Sos is a Communes of France, commune in the Ariège (department), Ariège Departments of France, department in southern France. The municipality was established on 1 January 2019 by merger of the former communes of Vicdessos (the seat), S ...

(09334) # Varilhes (09324) # Vaychis (09325) # Vèbre (09326) # Ventenac (09327) #

Verdun Verdun (, , , ; official name before 1970 ''Verdun-sur-Meuse'') is a large city in the Meuse department in Grand Est, northeastern France. It is an arrondissement of the department. Verdun is the biggest city in Meuse, although the capital ...

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Vernajoul Vernajoul (; oc, Vernajol) is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of overseas regions and ...

(09329) # Vernaux (09330) #

Verniolle Verniolle (; oc, Vernhòla) is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France.Vira (09340)

History

The arrondissement of Foix was created in 1800.Historique de l'Ariège
/ref> At the January 2017 reorganization of the arrondissements of Ariège, it lost 21 communes to the arrondissement of Pamiers and 13 communes to the

arrondissement of Saint-Girons The arrondissement of Saint-Girons is an arrondissement of France in the Ariège department in the Occitanie region. It has 121 communes. Its population is 40,557 (2016), and its area is . Composition The communes of the arrondissement of Saint ...

, and it gained 18 communes from the arrondissement of Pamiers. As a result of the reorganisation of the

cantons of France The cantons of France are territorial subdivisions of the France, French Republic's Departments of France, departments and Arrondissements of France, arrondissements. Apart from their role as organizational units in relation to certain aspects ...

which came into effect in 2015, the borders of the cantons are no longer related to the borders of the arrondissements. The cantons of the arrondissement of Foix were, as of January 2015: # Ax-les-Thermes # La Bastide-de-Sérou # Les Cabannes # Foix-Rural # Foix-Ville # Lavelanet # Quérigut # Tarascon-sur-Ariège # Vicdessos

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