Salsein (; oc, Salsenh) is a
commune in the
Ariège department
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in the Pyrenees, in southwestern
France
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.
It is located close to
Castillon-en-Couserans, about 17 km south-west of
Saint-Girons. It is part of the Ariège Pyrenees regional natural park.
The terrain is mountainous. The Bach, Cazalus and Coudères streams run through Salsein.
Population
Inhabitants of Salsein are called ''Salseinois''.
See also
*
Communes of the Ariège department
The following is a list of the 327 Communes of France, communes of the Ariège (department), Ariège Departments of France, department of France.
The communes cooperate in the following Communes of France#Intercommunality, intercommunalities (a ...
References
Communes of Ariège (department)
Ariège communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia
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