Pérols (French pronunciation: [peʁɔl] ; Occitan: Peròus) is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France. Close to the city of Montpellier, it is mostly a quiet village with beautiful old buildings.

Pérols
The church of the Transfiguration-du-Seigneur and Saint-Sixte II
The church of the Transfiguration-du-Seigneur and Saint-Sixte II
Coat of arms of Pérols
Location of Pérols
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Pérols is located in France
Pérols
Pérols
Pérols is located in Occitanie
Pérols
Pérols
Coordinates: 43°33′57″N 3°57′04″E / 43.5658°N 3.9511°E / 43.5658; 3.9511
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentHérault
ArrondissementMontpellier
CantonLattes
IntercommunalityMontpellier Méditerranée Métropole
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Pierre Rico[1]
Area
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6.01 km2 (2.32 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
9,561
 • Density1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
34198 /34470
Elevation0–12 m (0–39 ft)
(avg. 10 m or 33 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 2,203—    
1975 3,440+6.57%
1982 4,422+3.65%
1990 6,595+5.12%
1999 7,731+1.78%
2007 8,515+1.21%
2012 8,788+0.63%
2017 8,985+0.44%
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