Peyruis
| Peyruis | ||
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The village of Peyruis, seen from the castle | ||
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  Peyruis | ||
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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) | |
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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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