Pleaux
Pleaux is a commune in the Cantal department in south-central France.
Pleaux | |
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 Ruins of the chateau of Branzac | |
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Location of Pleaux 
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| Coordinates: 45°08′08″N 2°13′38″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Cantal |
| Arrondissement | Mauriac |
| Canton | Mauriac |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Salers |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Marc Sepchat |
| Area 1 | 92.39 km2 (35.67 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 1,489 |
| • Density | 16/km2 (42/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 15153 /15700 |
| Elevation | 264–765 m (866–2,510 ft) (avg. 640 m or 2,100 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
The Maronne river forms the commune's southern border, with the Enchanet reservoir.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1962 | 2,558 | — |
| 1968 | 2,721 | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 2,531 | −7.0% |
| 1982 | 2,328 | −8.0% |
| 1990 | 2,146 | −7.8% |
| 1999 | 1,823 | −15.1% |
| 2008 | 1,620 | −11.1% |
Sights
- Château de Branzac, 15th century ruined castle
- The Enchanet dam on the Maronne is on the border with the commune of Arnac
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See also
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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