Entraygues-sur-Truyère

Entraygues-sur-Truyère
Entraigas (Occitan)
Entraygues and the Truyère River
Entraygues and the Truyère River
Coat of arms of Entraygues-sur-Truyère
Location of Entraygues-sur-Truyère
Entraygues-sur-Truyère is located in France
Entraygues-sur-Truyère
Entraygues-sur-Truyère
Location within France
Entraygues-sur-Truyère is located in Occitanie
Entraygues-sur-Truyère
Entraygues-sur-Truyère
Location within Occitanie
Coordinates: 44°38′50″N 2°34′03″E / 44.6472°N 2.5675°E / 44.6472; 2.5675
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentAveyron
ArrondissementRodez
CantonLot et Truyère
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Bernard Boursinhac
Area
1
30.15 km2 (11.64 sq mi)
Elevation
220 m (720 ft)
Highest elevation
744 m (2,441 ft)
Lowest elevation
222 m (728 ft)
Population
 (2023)
964
 • Density32.0/km2 (82.8/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
12094 /12140
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Entraygues-sur-Truyère (French: [ɑ̃tʁaj syʁ tʁyjɛʁ]; Languedocien: Entraigas) is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France.

Geography

The village is located 600 km (370 mi) from Paris and 200 km (120 mi) from Toulouse.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,508—    
1975 1,510+0.02%
1982 1,523+0.12%
1990 1,495−0.23%
1999 1,267−1.82%
2007 1,182−0.86%
2012 1,059−2.17%
2017 996−1.22%
2023 964−0.54%
Source: INSEE

Transportation

Entraygues-sur-Truyère can be reached by bus from Aurillac (48 km) and from the industrial center of Rodez (55 km). The nearest train station and airport are located in Aurillac or Rodez.

Personality

Urbain Hémard (circa 1548-1592), French physician and dentist.

Torbernite from the Margabal Mine, Entraygues-sur-Truyère. Size: 15.3 x 9.6 x 5.6 cm.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ↑ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. ↑ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE