L'Albère
| L’Albère | |
|---|---|
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The hamlet of Saint-Jean seen from the trail leading to the dolmen of Balma de Na Cristiana | |
  L’Albère | |
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Location within Languedoc-Roussillon region  L’Albère | |
| Coordinates: 42°29′01″N 2°53′41″E / 42.4836°N 2.8947°ECoordinates: 42°29′01″N 2°53′41″E / 42.4836°N 2.8947°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Languedoc-Roussillon |
| Department | Pyrénées-Orientales |
| Arrondissement | Céret |
| Canton | Céret |
| Intercommunality | Communauté de communes du Vallespir |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014-2020) | Marc de Besombes-Singla |
| Area1 | 17.10 km2 (6.60 sq mi) |
| Population (2012)2 | 82 |
| • Density | 4.8/km2 (12/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 66001 / 66480 |
| Elevation |
266–1,116 m (873–3,661 ft) (avg. 532 m or 1,745 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. | |
L'Albère (Catalan: L'Albera) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France.
Geography
L'Albère is located in the canton of Céret and in the arrondissement of Céret.
Map of L'Albère and its surrounding communes
Government and politics
Mayors
| Mayor | Term start | Term end |
|---|---|---|
| Pierre de Besombes-Singla | 1971 | 2013 |
| Marc de Besombes-Singla | 2013 |
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 60 | — |
| 1968 | 61 | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 62 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 50 | −19.4% |
| 1990 | 54 | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 69 | +27.8% |
| 2006 | 70 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 83 | +18.6% |
Sites of interest
Church Saint-Martin
- Balma de Na Cristiana : a large dolmen.
- Saint-John Church
- Saint-Martin Church
- Saint-Christopher chapel
See also
References
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