Salles-Curan (French pronunciation: [sal kyʁɑ̃]; Occitan: Las Salas) is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France.

Salles-Curan
A general view of Salles-Curan
A general view of Salles-Curan
Coat of arms of Salles-Curan
Location of Salles-Curan
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Salles-Curan is located in France
Salles-Curan
Salles-Curan
Salles-Curan is located in Occitanie
Salles-Curan
Salles-Curan
Coordinates: 44°11′00″N 2°47′16″E / 44.1833°N 2.7878°E / 44.1833; 2.7878
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentAveyron
ArrondissementMillau
CantonRaspes et Lévezou
IntercommunalityLévézou Pareloup
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Maurice Combettes[1]
Area
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93.9 km2 (36.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,017
 • Density11/km2 (28/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
12253 /12410
Elevation547–1,084 m (1,795–3,556 ft)
(avg. 820 m or 2,690 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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The lac de Pareloup forms part of the commune's northern border.

The river Céor has its source in the western part of the commune.

 
View of Salles-Curan

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
19621,443—    
19681,538+6.6%
19751,491−3.1%
19821,419−4.8%
19901,277−10.0%
19991,088−14.8%
20081,064−2.2%

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.