Arches, Cantal
| Arches | |
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The Saint-Projet bridge over the Dordogne river, in the commune of Arches | |
  Arches | |
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Location within Auvergne region  Arches | |
| Coordinates: 45°18′24″N 2°19′42″E / 45.3067°N 2.3283°ECoordinates: 45°18′24″N 2°19′42″E / 45.3067°N 2.3283°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne |
| Department | Cantal |
| Arrondissement | Mauriac |
| Canton | Mauriac |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Mauriac |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Yves Magne |
| Area1 | 16.15 km2 (6.24 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 183 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (29/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 15010 / 15200 |
| Elevation |
321–687 m (1,053–2,254 ft) (avg. 630 m or 2,070 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. | |
Arches is a commune in the Cantal department in south-central France.
Geography
The Sumène forms the commune's northeastern border, then flows into the Dordogne, which forms the commune's northern and western border.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 237 | — |
| 1968 | 248 | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 209 | −15.7% |
| 1982 | 198 | −5.3% |
| 1990 | 174 | −12.1% |
| 1999 | 173 | −0.6% |
| 2008 | 183 | +5.8% |
See also
References
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