Roche-le-Peyroux (French pronunciation: [ʁɔʃ peʁu]; Occitan: Ròcha d'a Peirós) is a commune in the Corrèze department in central France.

Roche-le-Peyroux
Confluence of the Diège and the Dordogne
Confluence of the Diège and the Dordogne
Coat of arms of Roche-le-Peyroux
Location of Roche-le-Peyroux
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Roche-le-Peyroux is located in France
Roche-le-Peyroux
Roche-le-Peyroux
Roche-le-Peyroux is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Roche-le-Peyroux
Roche-le-Peyroux
Coordinates: 45°25′24″N 2°22′54″E / 45.4233°N 2.3817°E / 45.4233; 2.3817
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCorrèze
ArrondissementUssel
CantonHaute-Dordogne
IntercommunalityHaute-Corrèze Communauté
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Monique Jabiol[1]
Area
1
7.15 km2 (2.76 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
97
 • Density14/km2 (35/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
19175 /19160
Elevation400–657 m (1,312–2,156 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

The river Diège forms all of the commune's northern and eastern boundaries, then flows into the Dordogne, which forms all of its southern boundary.

Population edit

Historical population
YearPop.±%
196295—    
1968124+30.5%
197577−37.9%
198293+20.8%
199079−15.1%
199984+6.3%
200886+2.4%

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.