Laurens, Hérault

Coordinates: 43°31′27″N 3°11′52″E / 43.5242°N 3.1978°E / 43.5242; 3.1978
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Laurens
The Rue du château at Laurens
The Rue du château at Laurens
Coat of arms of Laurens
Location of Laurens
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Laurens is located in France
Laurens
Laurens
Laurens is located in Occitanie
Laurens
Laurens
Coordinates: 43°31′27″N 3°11′52″E / 43.5242°N 3.1978°E / 43.5242; 3.1978
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentHérault
ArrondissementBéziers
CantonCazouls-lès-Béziers
IntercommunalityCC Les Avant-Monts
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) François Anglade[1]
Area
1
16.39 km2 (6.33 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,774
 • Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
34130 /34480
Elevation117–228 m (384–748 ft)
(avg. 140 m or 460 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Laurens (French pronunciation: [lɔʁɛ̃s]; Languedocien: Laurenç) is a commune in the Hérault département in the Occitanie region in southern France.

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Winemaking[edit]

Laurens is one of the seven communes which produces Faugères AOC wine.

Population[edit]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19621,039—    
19681,047+0.8%
19751,028−1.8%
19821,006−2.1%
19901,009+0.3%
1999932−7.6%
20081,304+39.9%

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References[edit]

  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". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.