Caux (French pronunciation: [ko]; Occitan: Cauç) is a commune in the Hérault department in southern France.

Caux
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Coat of arms of Caux
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Caux is located in France
Caux
Caux
Caux is located in Occitanie
Caux
Caux
Coordinates: 43°30′29″N 3°22′11″E / 43.5081°N 3.3697°E / 43.5081; 3.3697
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentHérault
ArrondissementBéziers
CantonPézenas
IntercommunalityCA Hérault Méditerranée
Government
 • Mayor (2023–2026) Jean-Charles Desplan[1]
Area
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24.84 km2 (9.59 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
2,640
 • Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
34063 /34720
Elevation27–166 m (89–545 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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View in the circulade

Caux is a Circulade village located near Pézenas

Toponymy

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The origin of the name "Caux" has two possible explanations:

  1. It can come from Occitan "caus" which means "lime". This is possible because limestone is very present on the territory, lime kilns are numerous; we find their remains at Sallèles and Maro Road.
  2. The name can come from an expression of pre-Indo-European origin: "cal-so", that is to say rock, shelter. Indeed, on its base at 103 meters above sea level, Caux dominates the surroundings.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,711—    
1975 1,546−1.44%
1982 1,578+0.29%
1990 1,709+1.00%
1999 1,968+1.58%
2007 2,507+3.07%
2012 2,506−0.01%
2017 2,560+0.43%
Source: INSEE[3]

Administration

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Town hall of Caux
Election Mayor Party Occupation
1971 Michel Estadieu PS
1983 Jacques Vailhère RPR
2001 Jean Martinez DVD Professor at University of Montpellier
2020 Jean-Charles Desplan

Personalities

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 30 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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