Colombières-sur-Orb (French pronunciation: [kɔlɔ̃bjɛʁ syʁ ɔʁb], literally Colombières on Orb; Occitan: Colombièiras d'Òrb) is a commune in the Hérault department in southern France.

Colombières-sur-Orb
Saint-Pierre Church
Saint-Pierre Church
Coat of arms of Colombières-sur-Orb
Location of Colombières-sur-Orb
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Colombières-sur-Orb is located in France
Colombières-sur-Orb
Colombières-sur-Orb
Colombières-sur-Orb is located in Occitanie
Colombières-sur-Orb
Colombières-sur-Orb
Coordinates: 43°34′52″N 3°00′38″E / 43.5811°N 3.0106°E / 43.5811; 3.0106
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentHérault
ArrondissementBéziers
CantonSaint-Pons-de-Thomières
IntercommunalityCC du Minervois au Caroux
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Thérèse Salavin[1]
Area
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8.11 km2 (3.13 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
480
 • Density59/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
34080 /34390
Elevation132–1,008 m (433–3,307 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
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The communal territory is home to a castle and the Gorges de Colombières, part of the Haut-Languedoc Regional Park, which includes prehistoric traces of troglodytes.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 266—    
1975 270+0.21%
1982 339+3.30%
1990 397+1.99%
1999 417+0.55%
2009 464+1.07%
2014 471+0.30%
2020 480+0.32%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE