Entraygues-sur-Truyère

Entraygues-sur-Truyère

Entraygues and the Truyère River

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Entraygues-sur-Truyère

Coordinates: 44°38′50″N 2°34′03″E / 44.6472°N 2.5675°E / 44.6472; 2.5675Coordinates: 44°38′50″N 2°34′03″E / 44.6472°N 2.5675°E / 44.6472; 2.5675
Country France
Region Occitanie
Department Aveyron
Arrondissement Rodez
Canton Entraygues-sur-Truyère
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Fernand Nicolau
Area1 30.15 km2 (11.64 sq mi)
Population (2008)2 1,171
 • Density 39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
INSEE/Postal code 12094 / 12140
Elevation 222–744 m (728–2,441 ft)
(avg. 220 m or 720 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.

Entraygues-sur-Truyère (Occitan: Entraigas) is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France.

Geography

The village is located 600 km (370 mi) from Paris and 200 km (120 mi) from Toulouse.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19621,434—    
19681,508+5.2%
19751,510+0.1%
19821,523+0.9%
19901,495−1.8%
19991,267−15.3%
20081,171−7.6%

Transportation

Entraygues-sur-Truyère can be reached by bus from Aurillac (48 km) and from the industrial center of Rodez (55 km). The nearest train station and airport are located in Aurillac or Rodez.

Torbernite from the Margabal Mine, Entraygues-sur-Truyère. Size: 15.3 x 9.6 x 5.6 cm.

See also

References

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