Palaja, France

Occitanie · France

Palaja is a small town in Occitanie, France with a population of 2,022. Elevation: 561 ft (171 m). Average temperature: 56°F (14°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

2,022 Population 81/sq mi density
561 ft Elevation 171 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 14°C
27.3 in Annual Rain
Europe / Paris Timezone

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About Palaja

Palaja

Palaja is a small French town, located in the department of Aude in Occitanie region. It is part of the urban area of Carcassonne.

People

Population2,022
Density81/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp56°F (14°C)
Rain27.3 in/yr
Elevation561 ft (171 m)
Population2,022
Population Density81 / sq mi
Elevation561 ft (171 m)
Coordinates43.1729°, 2.3879°
TimezoneEurope/Paris
Country🇫🇷 France
State / ProvinceOccitanie
Average Temperature56°F (14°C)
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Annual Precipitation27.3 inches (694 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Palaja

Palaja is a small town in France (Occitanie) with a population of 2,022. The city sits at an elevation of 561 feet (171 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 56°F (14°C). Temperatures range from 43°F in January to 72°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 27.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.

Palaja enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (14°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 27.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 561 feet.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average56.4°F
4% above France avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)

Geography

Elevation561 ft (171 m)
Area25.1 sq mi (65.1 km²)
Population Density81/sq mi
Coordinates43.1729°N, 2.3879°E
TimezoneEurope/Paris

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.3"
28% below France avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 3.11"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.94"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

484 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 28, 2023.

Feb 18, 1996 3 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M4.7 40 km
Aug 28, 2023 11 km W of Espot, Spain M4.6 135 km
Feb 18, 1996 7 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M4.6 40 km
Sep 21, 2004 7 km E of Camprodon, Spain M4.5 97 km
Mar 19, 1992 3 km SW of Campdevànol, Spain M4.5 110 km
Oct 4, 1999 12 km N of Bagnères-de-Luchon, France M4.4 148 km
Feb 26, 2003 4 km E of Ribes de Freser, Spain M4.4 98 km
Jul 22, 2008 3 km NW of les Planes d'Hostoles, Spain M4.3 122 km
Jun 1, 2004 5 km NW of Sant Joan de les Abadesses, Spain M4.2 101 km
Sep 23, 2004 4 km NNW of Ribes de Freser, Spain M4.0 95 km
Feb 3, 2004 14 km SSE of Vielha, Spain M4.0 143 km
Jul 2, 1997 5 km W of Vielha, Spain M4.0 145 km
Feb 1, 2022 7 km ESE of Farrera, Spain M4.0 115 km
Feb 18, 1996 5 km ENE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.9 40 km
Feb 18, 1996 6 km NE of Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet, France M3.9 38 km
Mar 29, 1996 4 km NNE of Leucate, France M3.9 59 km
Jun 2, 2001 5 km ENE of Bagà, Spain M3.9 106 km
Feb 26, 2005 15 km S of Vielha, Spain M3.8 146 km
Jun 5, 1997 10 km S of Quillan, France M3.8 48 km
Jul 13, 2007 15 km WSW of Espot, Spain M3.8 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Olot Volcanic Field (112 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Olot Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 893 m (2,930 ft) Unknown 112 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 2.4 in
March 49°F (9°C) 2.3 in
April 53°F (12°C) 2.6 in
May 60°F (15°C) 2.6 in
June 66°F (19°C) 1.8 in
July 72°F (22°C) 0.9 in Warmest, Driest
August 72°F (22°C) 1.6 in
September 66°F (19°C) 2.1 in
October 58°F (14°C) 3.1 in Wettest
November 49°F (10°C) 2.3 in
December 45°F (7°C) 2.9 in

Palaja has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 43°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (3.1") and July the driest (0.9").

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Schools in Palaja

3 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
École élémentaire - - - -
École La Fontaine - - - -
École maternelle - - - -
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Radio Stations near Palaja

4 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Ràdio Arrels (ES) music, news MP3 128 kbps
Ràdio Arrels - MP3 128 kbps
RCF Pays d'Aude christian MP3 128 kbps
100% Radio Carcassonne hot adult contemporary, pop MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Palaja

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Abbaye de Lagrasse
Accueil du château de Termes
Châteaux de Lastours
Écomusée « Marbre & Terroir »
La Coopérative Musée Cérès Franco
La Maison de l'Abeille
Le Musée de l'École
Maison du Patrimoine
Musée de l'Imprimerie
Musée de l'inquisition
Musée de la Chapellerie
Musée de la Chevalerie
Musée de la laine
Musée de la laine
Musée Déodat Roche
Musée des Arts et Métiers du Livre
Musée des Automates
Musée des Beaux-Arts
Musée des Dinosaures
Musée du Château
Musée du Piano
Musée Jean Nicloux
Musée Petiet
Tour Grosse, Musée des Vieux métiers
Villa Bethania

Libraries in Palaja

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque0.0
Bibliothèque Départementale de l'Aude0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque Municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale0.0
Bibliothèque municipale Alain Cazalis0.0
Guy Aurifeuille0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque0.0
Médiathèque Grain d'Aile0.0
Médiathèque Grain d'Arts0.0
Médiathèque Grain d'sel0.0

Farmers Markets in Palaja

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Les Halles
Marché d'Espéraza
Place Carnot
Place de la Halle

Castles in Palaja

1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Château de Villar-en-Val

Zoos in Palaja

1 zoos within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Parc Australien

Breweries in Palaja

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Brasserie de Lagrasse

Stadiums & Teams in Palaja

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Palaja

13 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Font-Romeu Pyrénées 2000 0.0 - - $0 - - -
La Quillane 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Porte Puymorens 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Les Angles 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Formiguères 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Puyvalador 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ancienne Station de Ski Mosset - Col de Jau 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ax 3 Domaines 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Station de Beille 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Mijanès - Donezan 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Ascou 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Camurac 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Domaine Les Monts d'Olmes 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Palaja

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Albi Le Sequestre airportLBIMedium Airport
Carcassonne Salvaza AirportCCFMedium Airport
Castres Mazamet AirportDCMMedium Airport
Perpignan-Rivesaltes (Llabanère) AirportPGFMedium Airport
Aérodrome de Castelnaudary-Villeneuve-Small Airport
Aérodrome de Gaillac - Lisle-sur-Tarn-Small Airport
Aérodrome de Graulhet-Montdragon-Small Airport
Aérodrome de la Montagne Noire-Small Airport
Aérodrome de Pamiers - Les Pujols-Small Airport
Aérodrome de Toulouse Bourg-Saint-Bernard-Small Airport
Air Galamus Airfield-Small Airport
Albi Castelvert Airfield-Small Airport
Altiport du Col de la Marrano-Small Airport
Altiport du Plateau de la Calme-Small Airport
Altisurface de Coste Del Palm-Small Airport
Altisurface de l'Hippopotame-Small Airport
Altisurface du Clos de Legua-Small Airport
Argeliers Airfield-Small Airport
Baraigne Airfield-Small Airport
Beaugaillard Airfield-Small Airport
Canterrane Airfield-Small Airport
Corneilla-la-Rivière Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Coufouleux Airfield-Small Airport
Fleury d'Aude Airfield-Small Airport
Gardouch Airfield-Small Airport
Gibel Airfield-Small Airport
L'Isle sur Tarn Airfield-Small Airport
La Ramière Airfield-Small Airport
Le Reuilh Airfield-Small Airport
Lézignan-Corbières Airfield-Small Airport
Llupia Airfield-Small Airport
Mont Llaret Pic d'Aude Altisurface-Small Airport
Mont Llaret Roc d'Aude Airfield-Small Airport
Mont Louis La Quillane Airfield-Small Airport
Montescot Airfield-Small Airport
Narbonne Airfield-Small Airport
Nébias Airfield-Small Airport
Puichéric Airfield-Small Airport
Puisserguier Airfield-Small Airport
Puivert Airfield-Small Airport
Régat Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Revel Montgey Airfield-Small Airport
Saint Affrique les Montagnes Airfield-Small Airport
Saint Félix Lauragais Airfield-Small Airport
Saint Génis Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
Saint Jean Pla de Corts Airfield-Small Airport
Saint Lieux les Lavaur Airfield-Small Airport
Saint-Affrique-Belmont Airfield-Small Airport
Sarrat Ultralight Airfield-Small Airport
St Laurent de la Salanque Airbase-Small Airport

Post Offices in Palaja

3 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Cazilhac
Palaja
Relais La Poste

Treatment Centers in Palaja

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Centre de réhabilitation psychosociale audois

Churches & Religious Organizations in Palaja

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Église de la Nativité
Église Saint-Étienne
Église Saint-Étienne
Église Saint-Hilaire
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Paris

🇫🇷 About France

Capital Paris
Population 66,987,244
Area 547,030 km²
GDP (USD) $3,056,250,648,138
GDP per capita $44,700
HDI 0.917
Life expectancy 82.9 years
Internet users 86.8%
Urban population 78.8%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages French
Calling code +33
TLD .fr
Driving side right

Public Holidays in France

11 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Jour de l'an
Apr 6 Easter Monday Lundi de Pâques
May 1 Labour Day Fête du Travail
May 8 Victory in Europe Day Victoire 1945
May 14 Ascension Day Ascension
May 25 Whit Monday Lundi de Pentecôte
Jul 14 Bastille Day Fête nationale
Aug 15 Assumption Day Assomption
Nov 1 All Saints' Day Toussaint
Nov 11 Armistice Day Armistice 1918
Dec 25 Christmas Day Noël

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Frequently Asked Questions About Palaja

What is the population of Palaja?

Palaja has a population of 2,022 residents and is located in France. The population density is 81 people per square mile, spread across 25.1 square miles.

What is the weather like in Palaja?

Palaja enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (14°C). Winter temperatures average 43°F in January, while summers reach an average of 72°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 27.3 inches.

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