Limoux

Limoux () is a French commune, a "subprefecture" in the Aude department. It is in the Occitanie region. It is also the capital of the "arrondissement" of Limoux.
Geography.
Limoux is along the Aude river and is about due south of Carcassonne.
The "commune" of Limoux has an area of . Its average altitude is and the city hall is an altitude of .
The "commune" of Limoux is surrounded by the "communes":
Climate.
The climate of Limoux, in the Köppen climate classification, is Cfb - oceanic climate with warm summers.
Population.
The inhabitants of Limoux are known, in French, as "Limouxins" (women: "Limouxines").
With a population of 10,275, Limoux has a population density of inhabitants/km2.
 
Evolution of the population in Limoux
Limoux forms, with other 4 "communes", the urban area of Limoux with a population of 12,883 inhabitants (2013) and an area of . This urban area is the centre of the metropolitan area of Limoux, formed by 16 "communes" with a population of 15,560 inhabitants (2013) and an area of .
Administration.
Limoux is a subprefecture of the Aude department, the capital of the "arrondissement" of Limoux and the administrative centre () of the canton La Région Limouxine, with 19,978 inhabitants .
It is part of the intercommunality "Le Limouxin" ().
Twinned and partner towns.
Limoux is twinned with:
Culture.
The town is well known for its wine called Limoux wine. It also has a Winter festival called "Fècos". It is often called "Carnaval de Limoux" in France. It is usually between January and Easter.