Pierrefort

{{short description|Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France}}

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{{Infobox French commune

|name = Pierrefort

|commune status = Commune

|image coat of arms = Blason Pierrefort.svg

|arrondissement = Saint-Flour

|canton = Saint-Flour-2

|INSEE = 15152

|postal code = 15230

|mayor = Philippe Mathieu{{cite web|title=Répertoire national des élus: les maires|url=https://www.data.gouv.fr/fr/datasets/r/2876a346-d50c-4911-934e-19ee07b0e503|publisher=data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises|date=13 September 2022|language=fr}}

|term = 2020–2026

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|coordinates = {{coord|44.9225|2.8386|format=dms|display=inline,title}}

|elevation min m = 600

|elevation max m = 1400

|area km2 = 24.59

|population = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_total}}

|population date = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_as_of}}

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Pierrefort ({{IPA|fr|pjɛʁfɔʁ}}; Auvergnat: Pèirafòrt) is a commune in the département of Cantal and Auvergne region in south-central France.[https://www.insee.fr/fr/metadonnees/geographie/commune/15152-pierrefort Commune de Pierrefort (15152)], INSEE

It is situated in the south of the département, approximately 100 km south of Clermont-Ferrand and 25 km south-west of Saint-Flour.

Population

{{Historical populations

|source = INSEE[https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/4515315?geo=COM-15152#ancre-POP_T1 Population en historique depuis 1968], INSEE

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|1968 |1090

|1975 |1131

|1982 |1091

|1990 |1017

|1999 |1002

|2007 |921

|2012 |909

|2017 |897

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Climate

Pierrefort has cold winters characterised by heavy snowfall whilst summer temperatures often reach 30 °C. Recently the period between May and August has been very dry.

Economy

  • Agriculture and breeding (predominantly bovine)
  • Craft industry; carpentry, house renovation, garden planning, design and maintenance.
  • Service industries supporting summer and winter tourism.

Notable people

  • Jean Todt (born 1946), motor sport executive

See also

References

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Category:Communes of Cantal

Category:Auvergne

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