Claret (French pronunciation: [klaʁɛ]) is a commune in the Hérault department in southern France.
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Commune | |
![]() Sculpture made by a local craftsman in local quarry stone at the entrance of the village, before the bridge over the Brestalou. In the background is the Crête de Taillade. | |
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Location of Claret ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 43°51′46″N 3°54′20″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Occitania |
Department | Hérault |
Arrondissement | Lodève |
Canton | Lodève |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Philippe Tourrier |
Area 1 | 28.27 km2 (10.92 sq mi) |
Population | 1,671 |
• Density | 59/km2 (150/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 34078 /34270 |
Elevation | 135–410 m (443–1,345 ft) (avg. 115 m or 377 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1962 | 468 | — |
1968 | 468 | +0.0% |
1975 | 476 | +1.7% |
1982 | 526 | +10.5% |
1990 | 825 | +56.8% |
1999 | 1,069 | +29.6% |
2008 | 1,364 | +27.6% |
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