Seilhan

Seilhan (French pronunciation: [sɛjɑ̃]; Occitan: Selhan) is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France.

Seilhan
Commune
The town hall in Seilhan
Location of Seilhan
Seilhan Show map of France Seilhan Show map of Occitanie
Coordinates: 43°03′06″N 0°34′36″E
Country	France
Region	Occitania
Department	Haute-Garonne
Arrondissement	Saint-Gaudens
Canton	Bagnères-de-Luchon
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Denise Vigneaux[1]
Area 1	4.68 km2 (1.81 sq mi)
Population  (2022)[2]	209
• Density	45/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	31542 /31510
Elevation	417–702 m (1,368–2,303 ft) (avg. 470 m or 1,540 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Name

The name Seilhan is thought to derive from an old Gallo-Roman geographical name (Caelius + anum) but seems to be associated with fountains and ponds, so may derive from another word meaning "bucket." Some variations on the name include Seilan, Seilhean, Seillan, and Seillant.

The soprano Suzanne Cesbron-Viseur died in Seilhan 23 August 1967.

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1962	210	—
1968	202	−3.8%
1975	194	−4.0%
1982	182	−6.2%
1990	188	+3.3%
1999	187	−0.5%
2008	203	+8.6%

See also

• Communes of the Haute-Garonne department