Cessenon-sur-Orb (French pronunciation: [sɛsnɔ̃ syʁ ɔʁb], literally Cessenon on Orb; Occitan: Cecenon, before 1985: Cessenon)[3] is a commune in the Hérault department in southern France.

Cessenon-sur-Orb
A general view of Cessenon-sur-Orb
A general view of Cessenon-sur-Orb
Coat of arms of Cessenon-sur-Orb
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Location of Cessenon-sur-Orb
Cessenon-sur-Orb is located in France
Cessenon-sur-Orb
Cessenon-sur-Orb
Cessenon-sur-Orb is located in Occitanie
Cessenon-sur-Orb
Cessenon-sur-Orb
Coordinates: 43°27′03″N 3°03′07″E / 43.4508°N 3.0519°E / 43.4508; 3.0519
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentHérault
ArrondissementBéziers
CantonSaint-Pons-de-Thomières
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Marie-Pierre Pons[1]
Area
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37.29 km2 (14.40 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[2]
2,410
  Density64.6/km2 (167/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
34074 /34460
Elevation29–254 m (95–833 ft)
(avg. 52 m or 171 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
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Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 2,025    
1975 1,736−2.18%
1982 1,680−0.47%
1990 1,602−0.59%
1999 1,730+0.86%
2007 1,968+1.62%
2012 2,123+1.53%
2017 2,284+1.47%
2023 2,410+0.90%
Source: INSEE[4]
Hamlet of Lugné.
The Eucalyptus forest.

See also

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References

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  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. Décret du 16 janvier 1985 portant changement de nom de communes, Journal officiel de la République française n° 0015, 18 January 1985, p. 686.
  4. Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
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