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Pers, Cantal

Coordinates: 44°53′17″N 2°14′22″E / 44.8881°N 2.2394°E / 44.8881; 2.2394
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Pers
A general view of Pers
A general view of Pers
Coat of arms of Pers
Location of Pers
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Pers is located in France
Pers
Pers
Pers is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Pers
Pers
Coordinates: 44°53′17″N 2°14′22″E / 44.8881°N 2.2394°E / 44.8881; 2.2394
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentCantal
ArrondissementAurillac
CantonSaint-Mamet-la-Salvetat
CommuneLe Rouget-Pers
Area
1
16.05 km2 (6.20 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)[1]
272
 • Density17/km2 (44/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal code
15290
Elevation516–657 m (1,693–2,156 ft)
(avg. 570 m or 1,870 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Pers (French pronunciation: [pɛʁs]; Occitan: Pers) is a former commune in the Cantal department in south-central France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune Le Rouget-Pers.[2]

It is on the edge of the Châtaigneraie and near the Ségala. It is also adjacent to the lake of Saint-Étienne-Cantalès, a large body of water formed by the damming of the river Cère for hydro electric purposes.

The village also has a very good go-cart track, and regularly hosts championship races.

As well as a church and the town hall, there are two bars, and a camping site. Gites may also be rented from the farm. There are no shops.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962293—    
1968327+11.6%
1975266−18.7%
1982244−8.3%
1990209−14.3%
1999234+12.0%
2008297+26.9%

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