Le Poujol-sur-Orb (French pronunciation: [lə puʒɔl syʁ ɔʁb], literally Le Poujol on Orb; Occitan: Lo Pojòl) is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France.
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| Coordinates: 43°34′50″N 3°03′41″E / 43.5806°N 3.0614°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Hérault |
| Arrondissement | Béziers |
| Canton | Clermont-l'Hérault |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Yves Robin[1] |
Area 1 | 4.58 km2 (1.77 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 947 |
| • Density | 207/km2 (536/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 34211 /34600 |
| Elevation | 162–380 m (531–1,247 ft) (avg. 180 m or 590 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Le Poujol-sur-Orb is a rural commune with a population of 944 in 2022. It is part of the Bédarieux urban area and the greater Bédarieux catchment area. Its inhabitants are called Poujolais and Poujolaises.
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editPopulation
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 876 | — |
| 1975 | 826 | −0.84% |
| 1982 | 825 | −0.02% |
| 1990 | 905 | +1.16% |
| 1999 | 890 | −0.19% |
| 2007 | 1,045 | +2.03% |
| 2012 | 1,033 | −0.23% |
| 2017 | 1,083 | +0.95% |
| 2023 | 947 | −2.21% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- ↑ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
- ↑ Frank R. Hamlin; abbé André Cabrol (1983). Les noms de lieux du département de l'Hérault (in French). p. 289. ISBN 2-904624-00-7.
- ↑ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
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