La Force, Aude

Coordinates: 43°11′41″N 2°05′40″E / 43.1947°N 2.0944°E / 43.1947; 2.0944
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La Force
An aerial view of La Force in 2010
An aerial view of La Force in 2010
Coat of arms of La Force
Location of La Force
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La Force is located in France
La Force
La Force
La Force is located in Occitanie
La Force
La Force
Coordinates: 43°11′41″N 2°05′40″E / 43.1947°N 2.0944°E / 43.1947; 2.0944
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentAude
ArrondissementCarcassonne
CantonLa Piège au Razès
IntercommunalityPiège Lauragais Malepère
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean Marc Estrem[1]
Area
1
4.6 km2 (1.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
258
 • Density56/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
11153 /11270
Elevation158–233 m (518–764 ft)
(avg. 80 m or 260 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

La Force (French pronunciation: [la fɔʁs] ; Occitan: La Fòrça) is a commune in the Aude department, southern France.

It is recognised as the smallest circulade or circular village in France.

The maire in 2020 is Jean Marc Albert Georges Estrem.

Population[edit]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962143—    
1968154+7.7%
1975128−16.9%
1982129+0.8%
1990140+8.5%
1999187+33.6%
2008186−0.5%

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.