Thoras (French pronunciation: [tɔʁas]; Occitan: Toràs) is a commune in the Haute-Loire department in south-central France.

Thoras
Commune
Village of Croisances
Village of Croisances
Location of Thoras
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Thoras is located in France
Thoras
Thoras
Thoras is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Thoras
Thoras
Coordinates: 44°51′57″N 3°33′47″E / 44.8658°N 3.5631°E / 44.8658; 3.5631
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentHaute-Loire
ArrondissementBrioude
CantonGorges de l'Allier-Gévaudan
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Ludovic Leydier[1]
Area
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44.93 km2 (17.35 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
226
 • Density5.0/km2 (13/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
43245 /43170
Elevation960–1,371 m (3,150–4,498 ft)
(avg. 1,055 m or 3,461 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

History

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On 1 January 2016, Thoras annexed the neighboring commune of Croisances.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 607—    
1975 492−2.96%
1982 426−2.04%
1990 365−1.91%
1999 311−1.76%
2007 261−2.17%
2012 241−1.58%
2017 229−1.02%
Populations of the area corresponding with the commune of Thoras at 1 January 2020.
Source: INSEE[3]

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). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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