Arches | |
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 The Saint-Projet bridge over the Dordogne river, in the commune of Arches | |
Location of Arches  | |
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| Coordinates: 45°18′24″N 2°19′42″E / 45.3067°N 2.3283°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Cantal |
| Arrondissement | Mauriac |
| Canton | Ydes |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Mauriac |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Yves Magne[1] |
| Area 1 | 16.15 km2 (6.24 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 198 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (32/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 15010 /15200 |
| Elevation | 321–687 m (1,053–2,254 ft) (avg. 630 m or 2,070 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Arches (French pronunciation: [aʁʃ] ⓘ; Occitan: Archas) is a commune in the Cantal department in south-central France.
Geography
The Sumène forms the commune's northeastern border, then flows into the Dordogne, which forms the commune's northern and western border.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 237 | — |
| 1968 | 248 | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 209 | −15.7% |
| 1982 | 198 | −5.3% |
| 1990 | 174 | −12.1% |
| 1999 | 173 | −0.6% |
| 2008 | 183 | +5.8% |
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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