Cailhau

Cailhau (French: [kajo] ^ⓘ; Occitan: Calhau) is a commune in the Aude department in southern France.

Cailhau
Commune
The church and surroundings in Cailhau
Coat of arms
Location of Cailhau
Cailhau Show map of France Cailhau Show map of Occitanie
Coordinates: 43°08′52″N 2°08′14″E
Country	France
Region	Occitania
Department	Aude
Arrondissement	Limoux
Canton	La Piège au Razès
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Bernard Ragnère[1]
Area 1	9.76 km2 (3.77 sq mi)
Population  (2022)[2]	250
• Density	26/km2 (66/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	11058 /11240
Elevation	195–346 m (640–1,135 ft) (avg. 221 m or 725 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

The commune is located between the Peugue and Devèze communes.^[3]

History

The commune was historically used for protection and had a statue of the French king at the entrance to the commune.^[3]

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1962	265	—
1968	282	+6.4%
1975	261	−7.4%
1982	251	−3.8%
1990	219	−12.7%
1999	231	+5.5%
2008	250	+8.2%

See also

• Communes of the Aude department
• List of medieval bridges in France