Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon

Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃t kʁwa dy vɛʁdɔ̃], literally Sainte-Croix of Verdon; Provençal: Santa Crotz de Verdon) is a commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in southeastern France.

Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon
A general view of the village of Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon and the Lake of Sainte-Croix
A general view of the village of Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon and the Lake of Sainte-Croix
Coat of arms of Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon
Location of Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon
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Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon is located in France
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Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon
Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
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Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon
Coordinates: 43°45′35″N 6°09′07″E / 43.7597°N 6.1519°E / 43.7597; 6.1519
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentAlpes-de-Haute-Provence
ArrondissementDigne-les-Bains
CantonValensole
IntercommunalityCA Provence-Alpes
Government
 • Mayor (2023–2026) Bruno Bourjac[1]
Area
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13.7 km2 (5.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
115
 • Density8.4/km2 (22/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
04176 /04500
Elevation443–669 m (1,453–2,195 ft)
(avg. 513 m or 1,683 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Prior to 16 September 2005, the commune was known as Sainte-Croix-de-Verdon.[3]

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 107—    
1975 61−7.71%
1982 77+3.38%
1990 87+1.54%
1999 102+1.78%
2009 124+1.97%
2014 121−0.49%
2020 117−0.56%
Source: INSEE[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 30 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Décret n° 2005-1155 du 12 septembre 2005 portant changement de nom de communes". Légifrance (in French).
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE