Claret (French pronunciation: [klaʁɛ]) is a commune in the Hérault department in southern France.

Claret
Sculpture made by a local craftsman in local quarry stone at the entrance of the village, before the bridge over the Brestalou. In the background is the Crête de Taillade.
Sculpture made by a local craftsman in local quarry stone at the entrance of the village, before the bridge over the Brestalou. In the background is the Crête de Taillade.
Coat of arms of Claret
Location of Claret
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Claret is located in France
Claret
Claret
Claret is located in Occitanie
Claret
Claret
Coordinates: 43°51′46″N 3°54′20″E / 43.8628°N 3.9056°E / 43.8628; 3.9056
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentHérault
ArrondissementLodève
CantonLodève
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Philippe Tourrier[1]
Area
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28.27 km2 (10.92 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,695
 • Density60/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
34078 /34270
Elevation135–410 m (443–1,345 ft)
(avg. 115 m or 377 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Geographic map of Claret within Hérault

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962468—    
1968468+0.0%
1975476+1.7%
1982526+10.5%
1990825+56.8%
19991,069+29.6%
20081,364+27.6%

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.