Saint-Cirgues-la-Loutre (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ siʁɡ la lutʁ]; Occitan: Sent Cirgues la Loira) is a commune in the Corrèze department in central France.
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Saint-Cirgues-la-Loutre | |
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Commune | |
![]() The church of Saint-Cyr-Sainte-Julitte | |
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Location of Saint-Cirgues-la-Loutre ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 45°04′46″N 2°05′58″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
Department | Corrèze |
Arrondissement | Tulle |
Canton | Argentat-sur-Dordogne |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Aline Clavière |
Area 1 | 18.41 km2 (7.11 sq mi) |
Population | 174 |
• Density | 9.5/km2 (24/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 19193 /19220 |
Elevation | 301–575 m (988–1,886 ft) (avg. 451 m or 1,480 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
In the south of the Corrèze department, in the Xaintrie, the commune of Saint-Cirgues-la-Loutre is bordered to the south-east by the Maronne river, and crossed by its tributary the Glane d'Ancèze (or Glane de Malesse). It is bordered by Cantal and the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. The village of Saint-Cirgues-la-Loutre, located at the intersection of the D13 and D111 roads, is located thirteen kilometres east of Argentat. The municipality is also served by the D111E2 road.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1962 | 385 | — |
1968 | 362 | −6.0% |
1975 | 304 | −16.0% |
1982 | 267 | −12.2% |
1990 | 230 | −13.9% |
1999 | 188 | −18.3% |
2006 | 194 | +3.2% |
2008 | 196 | +1.0% |
2012 | 180 | −8.2% |
During the French Revolution, following a decree by the National Convention, the commune changed its name to Cirgue-l'Eyge.[2] In 1919, the commune of Saint-Cirgues took the name of Saint-Cirgues-la-Loutre.[2]
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