Larroque-Toirac (French pronunciation: [laʁɔk twaʁak]; Languedocien: La Ròca de Toirac) is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.
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_-_France_-_Juin_2011_-_Photo_01.jpg) The château in Larroque-Toirac | |
Location of Larroque-Toirac  | |
  Larroque-Toirac  Larroque-Toirac | |
| Coordinates: 44°31′16″N 1°56′31″E / 44.521°N 1.942°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Lot |
| Arrondissement | Figeac |
| Canton | Causse et Vallées |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Fabrice Pradines[1] |
Area 1 | 6.56 km2 (2.53 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 132 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (52/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 46157 /46160 |
| Elevation | 160 m (520 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Overlooked by a medieval castle, the village lies halfway between Figeac and Cajarc in the valley of the Lot.
The castle (Château de Larroque-Toirac) was built in the 12th century and improved over the following 300 years. It is now a popular tourist attraction.
See also
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edit- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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