Auroux (French pronunciation: [oʁu]; Occitan: Aurós) is a commune in the Lozère department in southern France.

Auroux
A general view of Auroux
A general view of Auroux
Coat of arms of Auroux
Location of Auroux
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Auroux is located in France
Auroux
Auroux
Auroux is located in Occitanie
Auroux
Auroux
Coordinates: 44°45′13″N 3°43′41″E / 44.7536°N 3.7281°E / 44.7536; 3.7281
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentLozère
ArrondissementMende
CantonLangogne
IntercommunalityCC Haut Allier
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Anne-Marie Pijeau[1]
Area
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35.09 km2 (13.55 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
364
 • Density10/km2 (27/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
48010 /48600
Elevation909–1,271 m (2,982–4,170 ft)
(avg. 950 m or 3,120 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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The Chapeauroux forms part of the commune's southern border, flows north through the middle of the commune, then forms part of its northern border.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 561—    
1975 504−1.52%
1982 438−1.99%
1990 395−1.28%
1999 380−0.43%
2009 428+1.20%
2014 403−1.20%
2020 365−1.64%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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