Maraussan
Commune in Occitania, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Maraussan (French pronunciation: [maʁosɑ̃]; Occitan: Marauçan) is a commune in the Hérault department in southern France.
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Maraussan | |
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Coordinates: 43°22′03″N 3°09′31″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Occitania |
Department | Hérault |
Arrondissement | Béziers |
Canton | Cazouls-lès-Béziers |
Intercommunality | Domitienne |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Serge Pesce[1] |
Area 1 | 12.37 km2 (4.78 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 4,671 |
• Density | 380/km2 (980/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 34148 /34370 |
Elevation | 8–92 m (26–302 ft) (avg. 38 m or 125 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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It lies approximately 8 km northwest of Béziers, on route D14 ( Av de Béziers ), a busy route for commuters to Béziers.
Chateau Perdiguier lies just outside the town on the cross road D39 (Route de Tarbaka) leading down to the river Orb.