Le Claux (French pronunciation: [lə klo]; Occitan: Lo Claus) is a commune in the Cantal department in south-central France. It is located in Auvergne, in the department of Cantal.

Le Claux
The church and surrounding buildings in Le Claux
The church and surrounding buildings in Le Claux
Location of Le Claux
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Le Claux is located in France
Le Claux
Le Claux
Le Claux is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Le Claux
Le Claux
Coordinates: 45°09′38″N 2°42′22″E / 45.1606°N 2.7061°E / 45.1606; 2.7061
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentCantal
ArrondissementSaint-Flour
CantonMurat
IntercommunalityPays Gentiane
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Guy Loubeyre[1]
Area
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28.07 km2 (10.84 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
163
 • Density5.8/km2 (15/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
15050 /15400
Elevation994–1,780 m (3,261–5,840 ft)
(avg. 1,037 m or 3,402 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

It is located in the Massif central, specifically in the monts du Cantal. Because of its location in between the mountains, snowfall is heavy, which has given it the nickname of "village de Neige" (French for "village of snow").

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962304—    
1968405+33.2%
1975352−13.1%
1982341−3.1%
1990293−14.1%
1999260−11.3%
2008217−16.5%

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.