Cayres (French pronunciation: [kɛʁ]; Occitan: Caires) is a commune in the Haute-Loire department and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of southeast central France.

Cayres
Commune
Beach at Lake Bouchet, with restaurant on the far side
Beach at Lake Bouchet, with restaurant on the far side
Coat of arms of Cayres
Location of Cayres
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Cayres is located in France
Cayres
Cayres
Cayres is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Cayres
Cayres
Coordinates: 44°55′35″N 3°48′28″E / 44.9264°N 3.8078°E / 44.9264; 3.8078
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentHaute-Loire
ArrondissementLe Puy-en-Velay
CantonVelay volcanique
IntercommunalityPays de Cayres et de Pradelles
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Ludovic Gire[1]
Area
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29.22 km2 (11.28 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
696
 • Density24/km2 (62/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
43042 /43510
Elevation971–1,382 m (3,186–4,534 ft)
(avg. 1,180 m or 3,870 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 699—    
1975 614−1.84%
1982 589−0.59%
1990 511−1.76%
1999 613+2.04%
2009 711+1.49%
2014 720+0.25%
2020 700−0.47%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE