Lauroux
Lauroux (French pronunciation: [loʁu]; Occitan: Laurós) is a commune in the Hérault département in the Occitanie region in southern France.
Map
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 A general view of Lauroux | |
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| Coordinates: 43°46′43″N 3°17′24″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Hérault |
| Arrondissement | Lodève |
| Canton | Lodève |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Paul Pailhoux[1] |
| Area 1 | 26.42 km2 (10.20 sq mi) |
| Population | 204 |
| • Density | 7.7/km2 (20/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 34132 /34700 |
| Elevation | 212–845 m (696–2,772 ft) (avg. 310 m or 1,020 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
History
The Dominican inquisitor Bernardus Guidonis died in the castle.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1883 | 338 | — |
| 1926 | 230 | −32.0% |
| 1962 | 125 | −45.7% |
| 1968 | 140 | +12.0% |
| 1975 | 151 | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 152 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 149 | −2.0% |
| 1999 | 172 | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 201 | +16.9% |
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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