Marcoux, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

Marcoux (French pronunciation: [maʁku]; Occitan: Marcòs) is a village and commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department of southeastern France.

Marcoux
Marcoux as seen from the D900 road
Marcoux as seen from the D900 road
Coat of arms of Marcoux
Location of Marcoux
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Marcoux is located in France
Marcoux
Marcoux
Marcoux is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Marcoux
Marcoux
Coordinates: 44°07′N 6°16′E / 44.12°N 6.27°E / 44.12; 6.27
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentAlpes-de-Haute-Provence
ArrondissementDigne-les-Bains
CantonDigne-les-Bains-1
IntercommunalityCA Provence-Alpes
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Christian Boyer[1]
Area
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32.17 km2 (12.42 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
454
 • Density14/km2 (37/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
04113 /04420
Elevation604–1,311 m (1,982–4,301 ft)
(avg. 691 m or 2,267 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The closest airport to Marcoux is Nice Airport (91 km).

Geography

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The river Bléone flows southwest through the northern part of the commune and forms part of its northeastern and western borders.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 166—    
1975 305+9.08%
1982 390+3.57%
1990 414+0.75%
1999 402−0.33%
2009 518+2.57%
2014 517−0.04%
2020 449−2.32%
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