Castanet-le-Haut (French pronunciation: [kastanɛ o]; Occitan: Castanet lo Naut) is a commune in the Hérault department in southern France.

Castanet-le-Haut
The road into Castanet-le-Haut
The road into Castanet-le-Haut
Coat of arms of Castanet-le-Haut
Location of Castanet-le-Haut
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Castanet-le-Haut is located in France
Castanet-le-Haut
Castanet-le-Haut
Castanet-le-Haut is located in Occitanie
Castanet-le-Haut
Castanet-le-Haut
Coordinates: 43°40′07″N 2°58′21″E / 43.6686°N 2.9725°E / 43.6686; 2.9725
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentHérault
ArrondissementBéziers
CantonSaint-Pons-de-Thomières
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Max Allies[1]
Area
1
27.55 km2 (10.64 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
225
 • Density8.2/km2 (21/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
34055 /34610
Elevation389–1,124 m (1,276–3,688 ft)
(avg. 450 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.
Map
Croix de Mounis, l'Espinouse

Geography edit

The commune is traversed by the rivers Dourdou de Camarès and Mare.

Population edit

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 222—    
1975 188−2.35%
1982 164−1.93%
1990 148−1.27%
1999 167+1.35%
2009 187+1.14%
2014 198+1.15%
2020 218+1.62%
Source: INSEE[3]

The residents are called Castanetais in French.

See also edit

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.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE