Peyrusse-le-Roc
Peyrusse-le-Roc (French pronunciation: [peʁys lə ʁɔk]; Occitan: Peirussa) is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France.
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 The towers of Peyrusse-le-Roc | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Peyrusse-le-Roc | |
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| Coordinates: 44°29′48″N 2°08′29″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Aveyron |
| Arrondissement | Villefranche-de-Rouergue |
| Canton | Lot et Montbazinois |
| Intercommunality | Plateau de Montbazens |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Michel Forey[1] |
| Area 1 | 13.81 km2 (5.33 sq mi) |
| Population | 210 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (39/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 12181 /12220 |
| Elevation | 233–496 m (764–1,627 ft) (avg. 450 m or 1,480 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
The Château Inférieur is a ruined castle which was taken by the English in 1163 and occupied by Simon de Montfort.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 392 | — |
| 1968 | 392 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 383 | −2.3% |
| 1982 | 374 | −2.3% |
| 1990 | 288 | −23.0% |
| 1999 | 229 | −20.5% |
| 2008 | 213 | −7.0% |
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
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