Barre, Tarn
Barre is a commune in the Tarn department and Occitanie region in the southern France.
Barre | |
The town hall and school in Barre | |
Administration | |
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Country | France |
Region | Midi-Pyrénées |
Department | Tarn |
Arrondissement | Castres |
Canton | Les Hautes Terres d'Oc |
Intercommunality | Monts de Lacaune |
Mayor | Claude Aninat (2008–2014) |
Statistics | |
Elevation | 857–1,065 m (2,812–3,494 ft) (avg. 930 m/3,050 ft) |
Land area1 | 15.07 km2 (5.82 sq mi) |
INSEE/Postal code | 81023/ 81320 |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Geography
Barre's surroundings are quite hilly. It is on the very edge of the Tarn department.
Transport
Road
The D62 road passes through Barre.
Barre, Tarn Media
Statue menhir of Cantoul