Lurs, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

Lurs is a commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.

Lurs
A general view of the village of Lurs
A general view of the village of Lurs
Coat of arms of Lurs
Location of Lurs
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Lurs is located in France
Lurs
Lurs
Lurs is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Lurs
Lurs
Coordinates: 43°58′14″N 5°53′23″E / 43.9706°N 5.8897°E / 43.9706; 5.8897
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentAlpes-de-Haute-Provence
ArrondissementForcalquier
CantonForcalquier
IntercommunalityPays de Forcalquier et Montagne de Lure
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Claire Bentosela[1]
Area
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22.48 km2 (8.68 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
376
 • Density17/km2 (43/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
04106 /04700
Elevation340–621 m (1,115–2,037 ft)
(avg. 612 m or 2,008 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

It is noted for the triple murder nearby of Sir Jack Drummond and his wife and daughter in 1952.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 305—    
1975 275−1.47%
1982 284+0.46%
1990 320+1.50%
1999 347+0.90%
2009 370+0.64%
2014 374+0.22%
2020 378+0.18%
Source: INSEE[3]

The inhabitants are referred to as Lursiens in French.

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