Saint-Cirgues-la-Loutre
Saint-Cirgues-la-Loutre (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ siʁɡ la lutʁ]; Occitan: Sent Cirgues la Loira) is a commune in the Corrèze department in central France.
Geography
In the south of the Corrèze department, in the Xaintrie, the commune of Saint-Cirgues-la-Loutre is bordered to the south-east by the Maronne river, and crossed by its tributary the Glane d'Ancèze (or Glane de Malesse). It is bordered by Cantal and the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. The village of Saint-Cirgues-la-Loutre, located at the intersection of the D13 and D111 roads, is located thirteen kilometres east of Argentat. The municipality is also served by the D111E2 road.
Population
Year | Pop. | ±% |
---|---|---|
1962 | 385 | — |
1968 | 362 | −6.0% |
1975 | 304 | −16.0% |
1982 | 267 | −12.2% |
1990 | 230 | −13.9% |
1999 | 188 | −18.3% |
2006 | 194 | +3.2% |
2008 | 196 | +1.0% |
2012 | 180 | −8.2% |
History
During the French Revolution, following a decree by the National Convention, the commune changed its name to Cirgue-l'Eyge. In 1919, the commune of Saint-Cirgues took the name of Saint-Cirgues-la-Loutre.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Saint-Cirgues-la-Loutre, EHESS (in French).
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