Laroque (French pronunciation: [laʁɔk]; Occitan: La Ròca) is a commune in the Hérault département in the Occitanie region in southern France.
Laroque | |
|---|---|
 Laroque | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Laroque  | |
  Laroque  Laroque | |
| Coordinates: 43°55′25″N 3°43′31″E / 43.9236°N 3.7253°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Hérault |
| Arrondissement | Lodève |
| Canton | Lodève |
| Intercommunality | Cévennes Gangeoises et Suménoises |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Pierrick Ciribino[1] |
| Area 1 | 6.63 km2 (2.56 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 1,655 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 34128 /34190 |
| Elevation | 124–490 m (407–1,608 ft) (avg. 132 m or 433 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 | 518 | — |
| 1968 | 535 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 649 | +21.3% |
| 1982 | 794 | +22.3% |
| 1990 | 1,028 | +29.5% |
| 1999 | 1,126 | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 1,398 | +24.2% |
See also
References
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