Lauroux (French pronunciation: [loʁu]; Occitan: Laurós) is a commune in the Hérault département in the Occitanie region in southern France.

Lauroux
A general view of Lauroux
A general view of Lauroux
Location of Lauroux
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Lauroux is located in France
Lauroux
Lauroux
Lauroux is located in Occitanie
Lauroux
Lauroux
Coordinates: 43°46′43″N 3°17′24″E / 43.7786°N 3.29°E / 43.7786; 3.29
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentHérault
ArrondissementLodève
CantonLodève
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Paul Pailhoux[1]
Area
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26.42 km2 (10.20 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
202
 • Density7.6/km2 (20/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
34132 /34700
Elevation212–845 m (696–2,772 ft)
(avg. 310 m or 1,020 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
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History

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The Dominican inquisitor Bernardus Guidonis died in the castle.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 140—    
1975 151+1.09%
1982 152+0.09%
1990 149−0.25%
1999 172+1.61%
2009 202+1.62%
2014 196−0.60%
2020 204+0.67%
Source: INSEE[3]

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). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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