Caux, Hérault
Caux is a commune in the Hérault department in southern France.
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| Coordinates: 43°30′29″N 3°22′11″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitanie |
| Department | Hérault |
| Arrondissement | Béziers |
| Canton | Pézenas |
| Intercommunality | CA Hérault Méditerranée |
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| • Mayor (2014-2020) | Jean Martinez |
| Area 1 | 24.84 km2 (9.59 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 2,560 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 34063 /34720 |
| Elevation | 27–166 m (89–545 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
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Toponymy
The origin of the name "Caux" has two possible explanations:
- It can come from Occitan "caus" which means "lime". This is possible because limestone is very present on the territory, lime kilns are numerous; we find their remains at Sallèles and Maro Road.
- The name can come from an expression of pre-Indo-European origin: "cal-so", that is to say rock, shelter. Indeed, on its base at 103 meters above sea level, Caux dominates the surroundings.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1962 | 1,648 | — |
| 1968 | 1,711 | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 1,546 | −9.6% |
| 1982 | 1,578 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 1,709 | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 1,968 | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 2,463 | +25.2% |
| 2011 | 2,490 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 2,547 | +2.3% |
Administration
Town hall of Caux
| Election | Mayor | Party | Occupation | |
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| 1971 | Michel Estadieu | PS | ||
| 1983 | Jacques Vailhère | RPR | ||
| 2001 | Jean Martinez | DVD | Professor at University of Montpellier | |
Personalities
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See also
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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