Fontannes

Fontannes (French pronunciation: [fɔ̃tan]; Occitan: Fontannes) is a commune in the Haute-Loire department in south-central France.

Fontannes
Commune
Coat of arms of Fontannes
Coat of arms
Location of Fontannes
Fontannes is located in France
Fontannes
Fontannes
Fontannes is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Fontannes
Fontannes
Coordinates: 45°17′24″N 3°25′32″E
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentHaute-Loire
ArrondissementBrioude
CantonBrioude
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) René Marchaud[1]
Area
1
9.77 km2 (3.77 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
886
 • Density91/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
43096 /43100
Elevation419–527 m (1,375–1,729 ft)
(avg. 425 m or 1,394 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 Senouire forms part of the commune's southern border, then flows into the Allier, which forms all of its western border.

Population
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1793539—    
1806518−3.9%
1821536+3.5%
1831589+9.9%
1841556−5.6%
1851588+5.8%
1861604+2.7%
1872631+4.5%
1881637+1.0%
1891623−2.2%
1901564−9.5%
1911503−10.8%
YearPop.±%
1921423−15.9%
1931449+6.1%
1946466+3.8%
1954400−14.2%
1962425+6.2%
1968483+13.6%
1975538+11.4%
1982665+23.6%
1990774+16.4%
1999873+12.8%
20101,058+21.2%
2017962−9.1%

See also

References
  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
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