Rieussec

This article is about the commune in France. For the inventor of the chronograph, see Nicolas Mathieu Rieussec.
Rieussec
Commune
Rieussec seen from the hillside
Rieussec seen from the hillside
Coat of arms of Rieussec
Coat of arms
Location of Rieussec
Map
Rieussec is located in France
Rieussec
Rieussec
Rieussec is located in Occitanie
Rieussec
Rieussec
Coordinates: 43°25′05″N 2°44′24″E / 43.4181°N 2.74°E / 43.4181; 2.74
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentHérault
ArrondissementBéziers
CantonSaint-Pons-de-Thomières
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Alain Mouly[1]
Area
1
22.2 km2 (8.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
82
 • Density3.7/km2 (9.6/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
34228 /34220
Elevation314–860 m (1,030–2,822 ft)
(avg. 490 m or 1,610 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Rieussec (French pronunciation: [ʁjøsɛk]; Occitan: Riu Sec, meaning dry river) is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France.

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Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 70—    
1975 62−1.72%
1982 71+1.96%
1990 54−3.36%
1999 76+3.87%
2007 96+2.96%
2012 91−1.06%
2017 66−6.22%
Source: INSEE[3]

Geography

The Thoré has its source in the northern part of the commune.

See also

References

  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" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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