Pers, Cantal
| Pers | ||
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A general view of Pers | ||
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  Pers | ||
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Location within Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region  Pers | ||
| Coordinates: 44°53′17″N 2°14′22″E / 44.8881°N 2.2394°ECoordinates: 44°53′17″N 2°14′22″E / 44.8881°N 2.2394°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Department | Cantal | |
| Arrondissement | Aurillac | |
| Canton | Saint-Mamet-la-Salvetat | |
| Intercommunality | Entre Cère et Rance | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | René Lapeyre | |
| Area1 | 16.05 km2 (6.20 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 297 | |
| • Density | 19/km2 (48/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 15150 / 15290 | |
| Elevation |
516–657 m (1,693–2,156 ft) (avg. 570 m or 1,870 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. | ||
Pers is a former commune in the Cantal department in south-central France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune Le Rouget-Pers.[1]
It is on the edge of the Chataignerie and near the Segala. It is also adjacent to the lake of St Etienne Cantales, a large body of water formed by the damming of the Cere river for hydro electric purposes.
The village also has a very good go-cart track, and regularly hosts championship races.
As well as the church and the town hall, there are two bars, and a camping site. Gites may also be rented from the farm. There are no shops.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 293 | — |
| 1968 | 327 | +11.6% |
| 1975 | 266 | −18.7% |
| 1982 | 244 | −8.3% |
| 1990 | 209 | −14.3% |
| 1999 | 234 | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 297 | +26.9% |
See also
References
- ↑ Arrêté préfectoral 4 December 2015 (French)
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