Peyruis
Peyruis | ||
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The village of Peyruis, seen from the castle | ||
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Peyruis | ||
Location within Provence-A.-C.d'A. region Peyruis | ||
Coordinates: 44°01′48″N 5°56′28″E / 44.03°N 5.9411°ECoordinates: 44°01′48″N 5°56′28″E / 44.03°N 5.9411°E | ||
Country | France | |
Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | |
Department | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence | |
Arrondissement | Forcalquier | |
Canton | Peyruis | |
Intercommunality | Moyenne Durance | |
Government | ||
• Mayor (2014–2020) | Patrick Vivos | |
Area1 | 23.23 km2 (8.97 sq mi) | |
Population (2008)2 | 2,542 | |
• Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) | |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
INSEE/Postal code | 04149 / 04310 | |
Elevation |
381–740 m (1,250–2,428 ft) (avg. 403 m or 1,322 ft) | |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
Peyruis is a commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
Population
Historical population | ||
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Year | Pop. | ±% |
1962 | 1,348 | — |
1968 | 1,610 | +19.4% |
1975 | 1,627 | +1.1% |
1982 | 1,699 | +4.4% |
1990 | 2,036 | +19.8% |
1999 | 2,217 | +8.9% |
2008 | 2,542 | +14.7% |
Its inhabitants are referred to as Peyruisiens.
See also
References
External links
- Peyruis on the Quid site
- Location of Peyruis and adjoining communes on a map of France (Lion 1906)
- Street map of Peyruis (Mapquest)
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