Esclanèdes
Commune
Esclanèdes in the Lot valley
Esclanèdes in the Lot valley
Location of Esclanèdes
Esclanèdes is located in France
Esclanèdes
Esclanèdes
Esclanèdes is located in Occitanie
Esclanèdes
Esclanèdes
Coordinates: 44°28′57″N 3°21′44″E / 44.48250°N 3.3622°E / 44.48250; 3.3622
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentLozère
ArrondissementMende
CantonBourgs sur Colagne
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Pascale Bonicel[1]
Area
1
12.51 km2 (4.83 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2021)[2]
420
 • Density34/km2 (87/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
48056 /48230
Elevation627–1,001 m (2,057–3,284 ft)
(avg. 643 m or 2,110 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Esclanèdes (French pronunciation: [ɛsklanɛd]; Occitan: Esclanedes) is a commune in the Lozère department in southern France.

Its inhabitants are known as Esclanédiens.

Geography

The main part of the commune is located in the Lot valley, whereas the rest is on the Causse of Sauveterre. The town hall is located in the biggest burg called Le Bruel, on the north side of the river. Esclanèdes is named after the burg situated on the north side and where is located the church. Other inhabited places are the small burgs of Les Crottes et la Rocherousse and the two farms of Marance and Le Mazet.

Limits of the commune of Esclanèdes

The adjoining communes are the following:

Administration

The current mayor is Pascale Bonicel, elected in 2020.

Demographics

Evolution of the population of Esclanèdes since 1793

Between 1990 and 1999:

  • Population in 1990: 217
  • Population in 1999: 250
  • Natural increase: - 2
  • Net migration: + 35
  • Population growth: + 33
  • Average variation rate of the population by year: +1,5%

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ↑ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.

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