Pruines

Pruines

Pruines
Administration
Country France
Region Midi-Pyrénées
Department Aveyron
Arrondissement Rodez
Canton Marcillac-Vallon
Intercommunality Causse et Vallon de Marcillac
Mayor Christian Pouget
(2008–2014)
Statistics
Elevation 264–703 m (866–2,306 ft)
(avg. 440 m/1,440 ft)
Land area1 18.88 km2 (7.29 sq mi)
Population2 273  (2008)
 - Density 14 /km2 (36 /sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 12193/ 12320
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.

Pruines is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France.

The Château de Pruines is a castle dating back to the 15th century, much modified over the centuries.

Population

Historical population of Pruines
Year 1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2008
Population 323 386 349 330 257 239 273

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