Arches, Cantal
Arches (French pronunciation: [aʁʃ] ; ⓘOccitan: Archas) is a commune in the Cantal department in south-central France.
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![]() The Saint-Projet bridge over the Dordogne river, in the commune of Arches | |
Location of Arches | |
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Coordinates: 45°18′24″N 2°19′42″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
Department | Cantal |
Arrondissement | Mauriac |
Canton | Ydes |
Intercommunality | Pays de Mauriac |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Yves Magne[1] |
Area 1 | 16.15 km2 (6.24 sq mi) |
Population | 196 |
• Density | 12/km2 (31/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 15010 /15200 |
Elevation | 321–687 m (1,053–2,254 ft) (avg. 630 m or 2,070 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Geography
The Sumène forms the commune's northeastern border, then flows into the Dordogne, which forms the commune's northern and western border.
Population
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1962 | 237 | — |
1968 | 248 | +4.6% |
1975 | 209 | −15.7% |
1982 | 198 | −5.3% |
1990 | 174 | −12.1% |
1999 | 173 | −0.6% |
2008 | 183 | +5.8% |
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.

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