Riols (French pronunciation: [ʁjɔls]; Occitan: Riòls) is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France.

Riols
Old bridge over the Jaur
Old bridge over the Jaur
Coat of arms of Riols
Location of Riols
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Riols is located in France
Riols
Riols
Riols is located in Occitanie
Riols
Riols
Coordinates: 43°30′21″N 2°47′34″E / 43.5058°N 2.7928°E / 43.5058; 2.7928
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentHérault
ArrondissementBéziers
CantonSaint-Pons-de-Thomières
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Marc Saleine[1]
Area
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56.02 km2 (21.63 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
721
 • Density13/km2 (33/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
34229 /34220
Elevation253–1,060 m (830–3,478 ft)
(avg. 249 m or 817 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962571—    
1968664+16.3%
1975523−21.2%
1982646+23.5%
1990655+1.4%
1999684+4.4%
2008705+3.1%

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). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.