Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
| Lapte | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
 Lac de Lavalette | |
| Location of Lapte | |
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| Coordinates: 45°11′11″N 4°13′04″E / 45.1864°N 4.2178°E / 45.1864; 4.2178 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Haute-Loire |
| Arrondissement | Yssingeaux |
| Canton | Yssingeaux |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–2026) | Huguette Liogier |
| Area | 30.75 km (11.87 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,774 |
| • Density | 58/km (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 43114 /43200 |
| Elevation | 600–914 m (1,969–2,999 ft) (avg. 843 m or 2,766 ft) |
| French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Lapte (French pronunciation: [lapt]) is a commune in the Haute-Loire department in south-central France, located 23 kilometres southwest of Firminy. Lapte is surrounded by the communes Grazac, Chenereilles and Raucoules.
Geography
The municipality of Lapte covers 30.8 square kilometres. It is located at 860 metres above the river Lignon du Velay to its south. The Dunières, a tributary of the Lignon du Velay, forms part of its northern border.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,260 | — |
| 1975 | 1,274 | +0.16% |
| 1982 | 1,163 | −1.29% |
| 1990 | 1,107 | −0.61% |
| 1999 | 1,253 | +1.39% |
| 2009 | 1,502 | +1.83% |
| 2014 | 1,687 | +2.35% |
| 2020 | 1,736 | +0.48% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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