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Entraygues-sur-Truyère

Coordinates: 44°38′50″N 2°34′03″E / 44.6472°N 2.5675°E / 44.6472; 2.5675
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Entraygues-sur-Truyère
Entraigas (Occitan)
Entraygues and the Truyère River
Entraygues and the Truyère River
Coat of arms of Entraygues-sur-Truyère
Location of Entraygues-sur-Truyère
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Entraygues-sur-Truyère is located in France
Entraygues-sur-Truyère
Entraygues-sur-Truyère
Entraygues-sur-Truyère is located in Occitanie
Entraygues-sur-Truyère
Entraygues-sur-Truyère
Coordinates: 44°38′50″N 2°34′03″E / 44.6472°N 2.5675°E / 44.6472; 2.5675
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentAveyron
ArrondissementRodez
CantonLot et Truyère
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Bernard Boursinhac[1]
Area
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30.15 km2 (11.64 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
976
 • Density32/km2 (84/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
12094 /12140
Elevation222–744 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.

Entraygues-sur-Truyère (French: [ɑ̃tʁaj syʁ tʁyjɛʁ]; Languedocien: Entraigas) is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France.

Geography

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

Population

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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

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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.

Personality

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Urbain Hémard (circa 1548-1592), French physician and dentist.

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

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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