Saint-Sulpice-les-Bois

Saint-Sulpice-les-Bois (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ sylpis le bwa]; Occitan: Sent-Saupesí, pronounced [ʃẽ ʃɔwpә'si]) is a commune in the Corrèze department in central France.

Saint-Sulpice-les-Bois
Coat of arms of Saint-Sulpice-les-Bois
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Saint-Sulpice-les-Bois is located in France
Saint-Sulpice-les-Bois
Saint-Sulpice-les-Bois
Saint-Sulpice-les-Bois is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Saint-Sulpice-les-Bois
Saint-Sulpice-les-Bois
Coordinates: 45°36′58″N 2°08′47″E / 45.6161°N 2.1464°E / 45.6161; 2.1464
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCorrèze
ArrondissementUssel
CantonPlateau de Millevaches
IntercommunalityHaute-Corrèze Communauté
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Nathalie Laurent[1]
Area
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22.92 km2 (8.85 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
80
 • Density3.5/km2 (9.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
19244 /19250
Elevation723–956 m (2,372–3,136 ft)
(avg. 850 m or 2,790 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 Triouzoune has its source in the northwestern part of the commune; it flows southeast through the commune and forms part of its southeastern boundary.

History

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The village was once called Taphaleschat. The name is derived from Taifals, a barbarian people (from Oltenia) settled in Gaul in the fifth century.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
196260—    
1968101+68.3%
1975102+1.0%
198279−22.5%
199071−10.1%
199953−25.4%
200870+32.1%

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.