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Quins (French pronunciation: [kɛ̃s]) is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France.
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| Coordinates: 44°14′00″N 2°22′25″E / 44.2333°N 2.3736°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Aveyron |
| Arrondissement | Villefranche-de-Rouergue |
| Canton | Ceor-Ségala |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Pierre Mazars[1] |
| Area 1 | 38.46 km2 (14.85 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 862 |
| • Density | 22/km2 (58/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 12194 /12800 |
| Elevation | 343–724 m (1,125–2,375 ft) (avg. 608 m or 1,995 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography edit
Location edit
Quins borders Route Nationale 88, which crosses the commune at La Mothe. It lies between Naucelle and Baraqueville, in the Ségala region.
Villages and hamlets edit
Verdun, Jalenques, Salan, La Mothe Démies, Courtalesque, La Tournarie, Pradials, La Couliche, Cadars, Truels
Population edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1962 | 942 | — |
| 1968 | 1,053 | +11.8% |
| 1975 | 886 | −15.9% |
| 1982 | 715 | −19.3% |
| 1990 | 717 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 648 | −9.6% |
| 2008 | 798 | +23.1% |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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