Montferrer
Montferrer (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃fɛʁe] ⓘ) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France.
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 A general view of Montferrer | |
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Location of Montferrer | |
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| Coordinates: 42°26′20″N 2°34′05″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Pyrénées-Orientales |
| Arrondissement | Céret |
| Canton | Le Canigou |
| Intercommunality | Haut Vallespir |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Marie Gourgues[1] |
| Area 1 | 21.95 km2 (8.47 sq mi) |
| Population | 197 |
| • Density | 9.0/km2 (23/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 66116 /66150 |
| Elevation | 308–1,608 m (1,010–5,276 ft) (avg. 820 m or 2,690 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
Montferrer is located in the canton of Le Canigou and in the arrondissement of Céret.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 215 | — |
| 1975 | 260 | +2.75% |
| 1982 | 226 | −1.98% |
| 1990 | 353 | +5.73% |
| 1999 | 221 | −5.07% |
| 2007 | 202 | −1.12% |
| 2012 | 191 | −1.11% |
| 2017 | 188 | −0.32% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Newspaper
Montferrer has a newspaper, run by the town hall, published once per year, called the Bulletin municipal. The newspaper covers a range of topics, such as births, deaths, and in some cases obtention of diplomas or certificates from residents. The newspaper also talks about new laws and regulation and changes to existing ones.
The bulletin begins with a foreword from the mayor. Followed by information such as what is happening to municipal buildings and infrastructure.
The last part of the bulletin are a series of scanned newspaper clippings related to montferrer.[4]
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
- Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- "Commune de Montferrer - Bulletin municipaux". www.montferrer.fr. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
