Entraygues-sur-Truyère
| Entraygues-sur-Truyère | ||
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Entraygues and the Truyère River | ||
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  Entraygues-sur-Truyère | ||
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Location within Midi-Pyrénées region  Entraygues-sur-Truyère | ||
| Coordinates: 44°38′50″N 2°34′03″E / 44.6472°N 2.5675°ECoordinates: 44°38′50″N 2°34′03″E / 44.6472°N 2.5675°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Languedoc-Roussillon-Midi-Pyrénées | |
| Department | Aveyron | |
| Arrondissement | Rodez | |
| Canton | Entraygues-sur-Truyère | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Fernand Nicolau | |
| Area1 | 30.15 km2 (11.64 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 1,171 | |
| • Density | 39/km2 (100/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 12094 / 12140 | |
| Elevation |
222–744 m (728–2,441 ft) (avg. 220 m or 720 ft) | |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
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Entraygues-sur-Truyère (Occitan: Entraigas) is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France.
Geography
The village is located 600 km (370 mi) from Paris and 200 km (120 mi) from Toulouse.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 1,434 | — |
| 1968 | 1,508 | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 1,510 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 1,523 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 1,495 | −1.8% |
| 1999 | 1,267 | −15.3% |
| 2008 | 1,171 | −7.6% |
Transportation
Entraygues-sur-Truyère can be reached by bus from Aurillac (48 km) and from the industrial center of Rodez (55 km). The nearest train station and airport are located in Aurillac or Rodez.
Torbernite from the Margabal Mine, Entraygues-sur-Truyère. Size: 15.3 x 9.6 x 5.6 cm.
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