Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃t‿iʁje la pɛʁʃ]; Occitan: Sent Iriès, Sent Irièg) is a commune in the Haute-Vienne department, region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.
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Coordinates: 45°30′55″N 1°12′15″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
Department | Haute-Vienne |
Arrondissement | Limoges |
Canton | Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche |
Intercommunality | Pays de Saint-Yrieix |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Daniel Boisserie[1] |
Area 1 | 100.98 km2 (38.99 sq mi) |
Population | 6,718 |
• Density | 67/km2 (170/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 87187 /87500 |
Elevation | 283–498 m (928–1,634 ft) (avg. 369 m or 1,211 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
It is significant as the first place where kaolin was found in France, a discovery of great importance to French porcelain manufacturers.
Its name refers to Saint Yrieix (Aredius). Inhabitants are known as Arédiens. Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche station has rail connections to Brive-la-Gaillarde and Limoges.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 6,816 | — |
1975 | 7,116 | +0.62% |
1982 | 7,342 | +0.45% |
1990 | 7,558 | +0.36% |
1999 | 7,251 | −0.46% |
2007 | 6,980 | −0.47% |
2012 | 6,887 | −0.27% |
2017 | 6,766 | −0.35% |
Source: INSEE[3] |
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