Pers, Cantal
Part of Le Rouget-Pers in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Coat of arms
Location of Pers
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44°53′17″N 2°14′22″E / 44.8881°N 2.2394°E / 44.8881; 2.2394
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(2019)[1]
15290
(avg. 570 m or 1,870 ft)
Pers (French pronunciation: [pɛʁs]; Occitan: Pers) is a former commune in the Cantal department in south-central France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune Le Rouget-Pers.[2]
It is on the edge of the Châtaigneraie and near the Ségala. It is also adjacent to the lake of Saint-Étienne-Cantalès, a large body of water formed by the damming of the river Cère for hydro electric purposes.
The village also has a very good go-cart track, and regularly hosts championship races.
As well as a church and the town hall, there are two bars, and a camping site. Gites may also be rented from the farm. There are no shops.
Population
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1962 | 293 | — |
1968 | 327 | +11.6% |
1975 | 266 | −18.7% |
1982 | 244 | −8.3% |
1990 | 209 | −14.3% |
1999 | 234 | +12.0% |
2008 | 297 | +26.9% |
See also
References
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