Montesquieu (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃tɛskjø]; Languedocien: Montesquiu) is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France.

Montesquieu
Coat of arms of Montesquieu
Location of Montesquieu
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Montesquieu is located in France
Montesquieu
Montesquieu
Montesquieu is located in Occitanie
Montesquieu
Montesquieu
Coordinates: 43°33′45″N 3°16′36″E / 43.5625°N 3.2767°E / 43.5625; 3.2767
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentHérault
ArrondissementBéziers
CantonCazouls-lès-Béziers
IntercommunalityCC Les Avant-Monts
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Francis Castan[1]
Area
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14.47 km2 (5.59 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
75
 • Density5.2/km2 (13/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
34168 /34320
Elevation140–467 m (459–1,532 ft)
(avg. 150 m or 490 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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The original village of Montesquieu is in ruins. The commune has a number of hamlets: Mas Rolland, which has the town hall and the old school, Paders, near the valley of the Peyne, Fournols to the north of the commune and Valuzières towards the middle.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
196245—    
196853+17.8%
197535−34.0%
198238+8.6%
199047+23.7%
199947+0.0%
200860+27.7%

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.