Luray, Eure-et-Loir
Luray (French pronunciation: [lyʁɛ]) is a commune in the Eure-et-Loir department in northern France.
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 The town hall in Luray | |
Location of Luray | |
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| Coordinates: 48°43′19″N 1°23′52″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Eure-et-Loir |
| Arrondissement | Dreux |
| Canton | Dreux-2 |
| Intercommunality | CA Pays de Dreux |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–2026) | Marc Avenard[1] |
| Area 1 | 4.46 km2 (1.72 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,563 |
| • Density | 350/km2 (910/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 28223 /28500 |
| Elevation | 81–137 m (266–449 ft) (avg. 94 m or 308 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 520 | — |
| 1968 | 871 | +67.5% |
| 1975 | 1,020 | +17.1% |
| 1982 | 1,009 | −1.1% |
| 1990 | 1,281 | +27.0% |
| 1999 | 1,308 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 1,514 | +15.7% |
Namesakes
Despite its small population, Luray is the eponym for the following places:
- Luray, Missouri
- Luray, Ohio
- Luray, South Carolina
- Luray, Tennessee
- Luray, Virginia, and by extension, Luray Caverns and Luray, Indiana
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022.
- "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
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