Esclanèdes

Esclanèdes
Esclanèdes in the Lot valley
Esclanèdes
Location within Languedoc-Roussillon region Esclanèdes
Coordinates: 44°28′57″N 3°21′44″E / 44.48250°N 3.3622°E / 44.48250; 3.3622Coordinates: 44°28′57″N 3°21′44″E / 44.48250°N 3.3622°E / 44.48250; 3.3622
Country	France
Region	Languedoc-Roussillon-Midi-Pyrénées
Department	Lozère
Arrondissement	Mende
Canton	Chanac
Intercommunality	Pays de Chanac
Government
• Mayor (2001–2008)	Bernard Pinot
Area¹	12.51 km² (4.83 sq mi)
Population (1999)²	250
• Density	20/km² (52/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code	48056 / 48230
Elevation	627–1,001 m (2,057–3,284 ft) (avg. 643 m or 2,110 ft)
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.

Esclanèdes is a commune in the Lozère department in southern France.

Its inhabitants are known as Esclanédiens.

Geography

The main part of the commune is located in the Lot valley, whereas the rest is on the Causse of Sauveterre. The town hall is located in the biggest burg called Le Bruel, on the north side of the river. Esclanèdes is named after the burg situated on the north side and where is located the church. Other inhabited places are the small burgs of Les Crottes et la Rocherousse and the two farms of Marance and Le Mazet.

Limits of the commune of Esclanèdes

The adjoining communes are the following:

Chanac on the southwest side
Grèzes on the north side
Cultures on the east side
Gabrias on the northeast side
Barjac on the northeast and southeast sides

Administration

The current mayor is Bernard Pinot. He was re-elected in 2008.

Demographics

Evolution of the population of Esclanèdes since 1793

Between 1990 and 1999:

Population in 1990: 217
Population in 1999: 250
Natural increase: - 2
Net migration: + 35
Population growth: + 33
Average variation rate of the population by year: +1,5%

External links

Esclanèdes on Google Maps

Sights

Esclanèdes bridge
Saint-Hippolyte church

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Esclanèdes.

Communes of the Lozère department

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