Cazals (French pronunciation: [kazals]; Occitan: Casals) is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.
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| Coordinates: 44°38′38″N 1°13′38″E / 44.6439°N 1.2272°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Lot |
| Arrondissement | Gourdon |
| Canton | Gourdon |
| Intercommunality | Cazals-Salviac |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Laurent Alazard[1] |
Area 1 | 10.57 km2 (4.08 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 644 |
| • Density | 61/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 46066 /46250 |
| Elevation | 157–324 m (515–1,063 ft) (avg. 177 m or 581 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
The poet and novelist Yves Salgues (1924–1997) was born in Cazals.
See also
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edit- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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