Cayres
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The Lake Bouchet beach, with the restaurant across the lake | ||
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  Cayres | ||
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Location within Auvergne region  Cayres | ||
| Coordinates: 44°55′35″N 3°48′28″E / 44.9264°N 3.8078°ECoordinates: 44°55′35″N 3°48′28″E / 44.9264°N 3.8078°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Auvergne | |
| Department | Haute-Loire | |
| Arrondissement | Le Puy-en-Velay | |
| Canton | Cayres | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Marc Mouret | |
| Area1 | 29.22 km2 (11.28 sq mi) | |
| Population (1999)2 | 613 | |
| • Density | 21/km2 (54/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 43042 / 43510 | |
| Elevation |
971–1,382 m (3,186–4,534 ft) (avg. 1,180 m or 3,870 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. | ||
Cayres is a commune in the Haute-Loire department in south-central France.
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