Peyruis

Peyruis

The village of Peyruis, seen from the castle

Coat of arms
Peyruis

Coordinates: 44°01′48″N 5°56′28″E / 44.03°N 5.9411°E / 44.03; 5.9411Coordinates: 44°01′48″N 5°56′28″E / 44.03°N 5.9411°E / 44.03; 5.9411
Country France
Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Arrondissement Forcalquier
Canton Peyruis
Intercommunality Moyenne Durance
Government
  Mayor (20142020) 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)

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
YearPop.±%
19621,348    
19681,610+19.4%
19751,627+1.1%
19821,699+4.4%
19902,036+19.8%
19992,217+8.9%
20082,542+14.7%

Its inhabitants are referred to as Peyruisiens.

See also

References

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