Angoustrine-Villeneuve-des-Escaldes
Angoustrine-Villeneuve-des-Escaldes (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃ɡustʁin vilnœv de.z‿ɛskald] ⓘ; Catalan: Angostrina i Vilanova de les Escaldes) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France.[3]
Angoustrine-Villeneuve-des-Escaldes | |
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Location of Angoustrine-Villeneuve-des-Escaldes | |
  Angoustrine-Villeneuve-des-Escaldes  Angoustrine-Villeneuve-des-Escaldes | |
| Coordinates: 42°28′43″N 1°57′12″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Pyrénées-Orientales |
| Arrondissement | Prades |
| Canton | Les Pyrénées catalanes |
| Intercommunality | Pyrénées Cerdagne |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Christian Pallares[1] |
| Area 1 | 87.87 km2 (33.93 sq mi) |
| Population | 557 |
| • Density | 6.3/km2 (16/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 66005 /66760 |
| Elevation | 1,235–2,886 m (4,052–9,469 ft) (avg. 1,380 m or 4,530 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
Localisation
Angoustrine-Villeneuve-des-Escaldes is located in the canton of Les Pyrénées catalanes and in the arrondissement of Prades.
Map of Angoustrine-Villeneuve-des-Escaldes and its surrounding communes
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Government and politics
Mayors
| Mayor | Term start | Term end |
|---|---|---|
| Louis Clerc | 1973 | 1989 |
| Jacques de Maury | 1989 | 1995 |
| Hélène Josende | 1995 | 2020 |
| Christian Pallares | 2020 | incumbent |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 494 | — |
| 1968 | 505 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 573 | +13.5% |
| 1982 | 556 | −3.0% |
| 1990 | 600 | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 549 | −8.5% |
| 2006 | 667 | +21.5% |
| 2009 | 643 | −3.6% |
| 2014 | 710 | +10.4% |
Sites of interest
- Saint-André d'Angoustrine church, romanesque (12th c.).
- Saint-Martin d'Envalls chapel, romanesque.
- Saint-Assiscle et Sainte-Victoire de Villeneuve-des-Escaldes church, romanesque.
- The new Saint-André d'Angoustrine church, built in the 19th century.
See also
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References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
- INSEE commune file
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