Peyrusse-le-Roc
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| Peyrusse-le-Roc | ||
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  Peyrusse-le-Roc | ||
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Location within Midi-Pyrénées region  Peyrusse-le-Roc | ||
| Coordinates: 44°29′48″N 2°08′29″E / 44.4967°N 2.1414°ECoordinates: 44°29′48″N 2°08′29″E / 44.4967°N 2.1414°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Midi-Pyrénées | |
| Department | Aveyron | |
| Arrondissement | Villefranche-de-Rouergue | |
| Canton | Montbazens | |
| Intercommunality | Plateau de Montbazens | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Francis Savignac | |
| Area | ||
| • Land1 | 13.81 km2 (5.33 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008) | ||
| • Population2 | 213 | |
| • Population2 Density | 15/km2 (40/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 12181 / 12220 | |
| Elevation |
233–496 m (764–1,627 ft) (avg. 450 m or 1,480 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. | ||
Peyrusse-le-Roc is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France.
The Château Inférieur is a ruined castle which was taken by the English in 1163 and occupied by Simon de Montfort.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 392 | — |
| 1968 | 392 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 383 | −2.3% |
| 1982 | 374 | −2.3% |
| 1990 | 288 | −23.0% |
| 1999 | 229 | −20.5% |
| 2008 | 213 | −7.0% |
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