Le Fau (French pronunciation: [lə fo]; Occitan: Lo Fau) is a commune in the Cantal department in Auvergne, south-central France.

Le Fau
Location of Le Fau
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Le Fau is located in France
Le Fau
Le Fau
Le Fau is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Le Fau
Le Fau
Coordinates: 45°06′08″N 2°35′06″E / 45.1022°N 2.585°E / 45.1022; 2.585
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentCantal
ArrondissementMauriac
CantonMauriac
IntercommunalityPays de Salers
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Pierre Mennesson[1]
Area
1
19.46 km2 (7.51 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
29
 • Density1.5/km2 (3.9/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
15067 /15140
Elevation793–1,650 m (2,602–5,413 ft)
(avg. 950 m or 3,120 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 a small community built around winter sports and tourism. It has a campsite at the Domaine Lissart de Miège.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962214—    
1968152−29.0%
197589−41.4%
198280−10.1%
199060−25.0%
199937−38.3%
200827−27.0%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.