Arthun (French pronunciation: [aʁtœ̃]) is a commune in the Loire department in central France.

Arthun
Coat of arms of Arthun
Location of Arthun
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Arthun is located in France
Arthun
Arthun
Arthun is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Arthun
Arthun
Coordinates: 45°46′26″N 4°02′05″E / 45.7739°N 4.0347°E / 45.7739; 4.0347
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentLoire
ArrondissementMontbrison
CantonBoën-sur-Lignon
IntercommunalityCA Loire Forez
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Claude Garde[1]
Area
1
13.88 km2 (5.36 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
521
 • Density38/km2 (97/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
42009 /42130
Elevation346–502 m (1,135–1,647 ft)
(avg. 400 m or 1,300 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population edit

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 410—    
1975 423+0.45%
1982 473+1.61%
1990 450−0.62%
1999 461+0.27%
2009 510+1.02%
2014 564+2.03%
2020 525−1.19%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE