Tarascon-sur-Ariège

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Tarascon-sur-Ariège (French pronunciation: [taʁaskɔ̃ syʁ aʁjɛʒ], literally Tarascon on Ariège; Languedocien: Tarascon d’Arièja) is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France. Tarascon-sur-Ariège station has rail connections to Toulouse, Foix and Latour-de-Carol.

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Tarascon-sur-Ariège
Avenue Victor Pilhés, Foix

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N 42.8483 °	E 1.606 °

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Avenue Victor Pilhés
09400 Foix
Occitania, France
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