Thoard (French pronunciation: [tɔaʁ]; Occitan: Toard) is a commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in southeastern France.

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The bell tower of the church of Our Lady of Bethlehem, in Thoard
The bell tower of the church of Our Lady of Bethlehem, in Thoard
Coat of arms of Thoard
Location of Thoard
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Thoard is located in France
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Thoard
Thoard is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
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Coordinates: 44°09′02″N 6°08′56″E / 44.1506°N 6.1489°E / 44.1506; 6.1489
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentAlpes-de-Haute-Provence
ArrondissementDigne-les-Bains
CantonDigne-les-Bains-1
IntercommunalityCA Provence-Alpes
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Denis Baille[1]
Area
1
43.69 km2 (16.87 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
733
 • Density17/km2 (43/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
04217 /04380
Elevation667–1,652 m (2,188–5,420 ft)
(avg. 765 m or 2,510 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population edit

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 407—    
1975 423+0.55%
1982 487+2.03%
1990 564+1.85%
1999 646+1.52%
2009 734+1.29%
2014 728−0.16%
2020 738+0.23%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE