Luc-sur-Orbieu (French pronunciation: [lyk syʁ ɔʁbjø] , literally Luc on Orbieu; Occitan: Luc d'Orbiu) is a commune in the Aude department in southern France.

Luc-sur-Orbieu
The chateau in Luc-sur-Orbieu
The chateau in Luc-sur-Orbieu
Coat of arms of Luc-sur-Orbieu
Location of Luc-sur-Orbieu
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Luc-sur-Orbieu is located in France
Luc-sur-Orbieu
Luc-sur-Orbieu
Luc-sur-Orbieu is located in Occitanie
Luc-sur-Orbieu
Luc-sur-Orbieu
Coordinates: 43°10′39″N 2°47′12″E / 43.1775°N 2.7867°E / 43.1775; 2.7867
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentAude
ArrondissementNarbonne
CantonLes Corbières
IntercommunalityRégion Lézignanaise, Corbières et Minervois
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Yves Kosinski[1]
Area
1
9.88 km2 (3.81 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,146
 • Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
11210 /11200
Elevation29–150 m (95–492 ft)
(avg. 46 m or 151 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 village lies on the right bank of the Orbieu, which forms most of the commune's western border, then flows east through the northern part of the commune.

Population edit

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962711—    
1968728+2.4%
1975720−1.1%
1982709−1.5%
1990726+2.4%
1999786+8.3%
2008962+22.4%

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.