Foix
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| Country | France |
| Region | Midi-Pyrénées |
| Department | Ariège |
| Arrondissement | Foix |
| Canton | Foix-Ville |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Foix |
| Mayor | Jean-Noël Fondère (PS) (2008–2014) |
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| Elevation | 358–933 m (1,175–3,061 ft) (avg. 400 m / 1,300 ft) |
| Land area1 | 19.32 km2 (7.46 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 9,712 (2007) |
| - Density | 503 /km2 (1,300 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 09122/ 09000 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Coordinates: 42°57′59″N 1°36′28″E / 42.9664°N 1.6078°E
Foix is a commune. It is found in the Ariège department in the south of France.
Sister cities [change]
Foix is twinned with:
Lleida, Spain
Andorra la Vella, Andorra
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