Arches, Cantal

Coordinates: 45°18′24″N 2°19′42″E / 45.3067°N 2.3283°E / 45.3067; 2.3283
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Arches
The Saint-Projet bridge over the Dordogne river, in the commune of Arches
The Saint-Projet bridge over the Dordogne river, in the commune of Arches
Location of Arches
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Arches is located in France
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Arches is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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Arches
Coordinates: 45°18′24″N 2°19′42″E / 45.3067°N 2.3283°E / 45.3067; 2.3283
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentCantal
ArrondissementMauriac
CantonYdes
IntercommunalityPays de Mauriac
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Yves Magne[1]
Area
1
16.15 km2 (6.24 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
198
 • Density12/km2 (32/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
15010 /15200
Elevation321–687 m (1,053–2,254 ft)
(avg. 630 m or 2,070 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Arches (French pronunciation: [aʁʃ] ; Occitan: Archas) is a commune in the Cantal department in south-central France.

Geography[edit]

The Sumène forms the commune's northeastern border, then flows into the Dordogne, which forms the commune's northern and western border.

Population[edit]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962237—    
1968248+4.6%
1975209−15.7%
1982198−5.3%
1990174−12.1%
1999173−0.6%
2008183+5.8%

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.