Saint-Cirgues-la-Loutre
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Saint-Cirgues-la-Loutre | |
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 The church of Saint-Cyr-Sainte-Julitte | |
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  Saint-Cirgues-la-Loutre  Saint-Cirgues-la-Loutre | |
| Coordinates: 45°04′46″N 2°05′58″E / 45.0794°N 2.0994°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Corrèze |
| Arrondissement | Tulle |
| Canton | Argentat-sur-Dordogne |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Aline Clavière[1] |
| Area 1 | 18.41 km2 (7.11 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 171 |
| • Density | 9.3/km2 (24/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 19193 /19220 |
| Elevation | 301–575 m (988–1,886 ft) (avg. 451 m or 1,480 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Saint-Cirgues-la-Loutre (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ siʁɡ la lutʁ]; Occitan: Sent Cirgues la Loira) is a commune in the Corrèze department in central France.
Geography[edit]
In the south of the Corrèze department, in the Xaintrie, the commune of Saint-Cirgues-la-Loutre is bordered to the south-east by the Maronne river, and crossed by its tributary the Glane d'Ancèze (or Glane de Malesse). It is bordered by Cantal and the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. The village of Saint-Cirgues-la-Loutre, located at the intersection of the D13 and D111 roads, is located thirteen kilometres east of Argentat. The municipality is also served by the D111E2 road.
Population[edit]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1962 | 385 | — |
| 1968 | 362 | −6.0% |
| 1975 | 304 | −16.0% |
| 1982 | 267 | −12.2% |
| 1990 | 230 | −13.9% |
| 1999 | 188 | −18.3% |
| 2006 | 194 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 196 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 180 | −8.2% |
History[edit]
During the French Revolution, following a decree by the National Convention, the commune changed its name to Cirgue-l'Eyge.[3] In 1919, the commune of Saint-Cirgues took the name of Saint-Cirgues-la-Loutre.[3]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ a b Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Saint-Cirgues-la-Loutre, EHESS (in French).
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