Cayres
Cayres (French pronunciation: [kɛʁ]; Occitan: Caires) is a commune in the Haute-Loire department and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of southeast central France.
Cayres | |
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Commune | |
 Beach at Lake Bouchet, with restaurant on the far side | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Cayres  | |
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| Coordinates: 44°55′35″N 3°48′28″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Haute-Loire |
| Arrondissement | Le Puy-en-Velay |
| Canton | Velay volcanique |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Cayres et de Pradelles |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Ludovic Gire |
| Area 1 | 29.22 km2 (11.28 sq mi) |
| Population | 710 |
| • Density | 24/km2 (63/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 43042 /43510 |
| Elevation | 971–1,382 m (3,186–4,534 ft) (avg. 1,180 m or 3,870 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 887 | — |
| 1954 | 814 | −8.2% |
| 1962 | 791 | −2.8% |
| 1968 | 699 | −11.6% |
| 1975 | 614 | −12.2% |
| 1982 | 589 | −4.1% |
| 1990 | 511 | −13.2% |
| 1999 | 613 | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 698 | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 720 | +3.2% |
References
- "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
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