Noailhac, Tarn
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| Coordinates: 43°34′29″N 2°21′11″E / 43.5747°N 2.3531°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Tarn |
| Arrondissement | Castres |
| Canton | Mazamet-1 |
| Intercommunality | CA Castres Mazamet |
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| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Francis Mathieu |
Area 1 | 20.77 km2 (8.02 sq mi) |
| Population (2023) | 828 |
| • Density | 39.9/km2 (103/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 81196 /81490 |
| Elevation | 212–475 m (696–1,558 ft) (avg. 227 m or 745 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Noailhac (French pronunciation: [nɔajak]; Occitan: Noalhac) is a French commune located in the south-east of the Tarn department, in the Occitanie region. Historically and culturally, the commune is in the Castrais region, a primarily agricultural area, between the right bank of the Agout to the south and its tributary, the Dadou, to the north.
Exposed to an altered oceanic climate, it is drained by the Durenque, the Durencuse, and various other small rivers. The commune boasts a remarkable natural heritage, comprising three natural areas of ecological, faunal, and floral interest.
Noailhac is a rural commune with a population of 835 in 2022. It is part of the Castres catchment area. Its inhabitants are called Noailhacois or Noailhacoises.