Muret (; in Gascon Occitan Murèth) is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department, of which it is a subprefecture, in the Occitanie region of southwestern France. Its inhabitants are called Muretains. It is an outer suburb of the city of Toulouse, even though it is not in the region of Toulouse Métropole, which it has declined to join. It lies southwest of Toulouse and is the largest component of the intercommunality of Le Muretain Agglo. Muret is generally known for the Battle of Muret (1213) and as the birthplace of the Renaissance humanist Muretus (1526-1585) and of Clément Ader (1841-1925), inventor and aviation pioneer. It is also the birthplace of the from which Adolphe Niel, Marshal of France and Minister of War, was derived. Geography A floral town (two flowers) located in the and the , south of Toulouse. It is equidistant from the Mediterranean and the Atlantic, on the . Localities and hamlets , Estantens, Cupidou. Communal borders Geology and relief The commune is established on the first on its left bank. Its right bank is overhung by a steep slope which deeply cut the molasse of the Tertiary era. It has an area of and an altitude ranging from . Transport By road: By the and the A64 autoroute (old ), exits , , . By rail: By the SNCF, Gare de Muret TER Occitanie on the Toulouse - Bayonne line (). By bus: By the network, Tisséo and the TAMtam network. Several Tisséo bus routes connect the commune to the Toulouse Metro, including: 58 bus route from to the lycée Pierre-d'Aragon passing through the centre of the commune. 117 bus route from to Muret railway station. By air: Muret is from Toulouse–Blagnac Airport, as well as from the Muret – Lherm Aerodrome (tourist flights) and the (business jets). Hydrography Muret is located on the Garonne river at its confluence with the Louge, which flows northeast through the commune. The Garonne flows north through the commune and forms part of its northern border. The tributary of the Touch is also in the commune, and the . Climate Muret has an oceanic temperate climate, with Mediterranean and continental influences, characterised by a hot, dry summer, mild winter and a spring marked by heavy rains and severe thunderstorms. The prevailing winds are, in order of importance, the west wind (usually bringing moisture from the Atlantic Ocean), the southeast wind (also