Montpeyroux (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃peʁu]; Occitan: Montpeirós) is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France.
Montpeyroux | |
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 Castellas | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Montpeyroux  | |
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| Coordinates: 43°41′46″N 3°30′25″E / 43.6961°N 3.5069°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Hérault |
| Arrondissement | Lodève |
| Canton | Gignac |
| Intercommunality | Vallée de l'Hérault |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Claude Carceller[1] |
| Area 1 | 22.42 km2 (8.66 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 1,386 |
| • Density | 62/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 34173 /34150 |
| Elevation | 66–841 m (217–2,759 ft) (avg. 128 m or 420 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 | 779 | — |
| 1968 | 845 | +8.5% |
| 1975 | 779 | −7.8% |
| 1982 | 806 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 947 | +17.5% |
| 1999 | 1,084 | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 1,195 | +10.2% |
See also
References
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