Lapte

Lapte is a commune in the Haute-Loire department in south-central France, located 23 kilometres southwest of Firminy. Lapte is surrounded by the communes Grézac, Chenereilles and Raucoules.

Lapte
Commune
Lac de Lavalette
Location of Lapte
Lapte
Lapte
Coordinates: 45°11′11″N 4°13′04″E
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentHaute-Loire
ArrondissementYssingeaux
CantonYssingeaux
Government
 • Mayor (2014–2020) André Defour
Area
1
30.75 km2 (11.87 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
1,715
 • Density56/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
43114 /43200
Elevation600–914 m (1,969–2,999 ft)
(avg. 843 m or 2,766 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

The municipality of Lapte covers 30.8 square kilometres. It is located at 860 metres above the Lignon du Velay river, where it converges with the Denieres. The river Lignon du Velay also flows through the commune.

Population
Historical population
YearPop.±%
17932,155—    
18062,369+9.9%
18212,535+7.0%
18312,503−1.3%
18412,712+8.3%
18513,041+12.1%
18613,048+0.2%
18722,875−5.7%
18812,854−0.7%
18912,766−3.1%
19012,813+1.7%
19113,062+8.9%
YearPop.±%
19212,619−14.5%
19312,370−9.5%
19461,814−23.5%
19541,509−16.8%
19621,298−14.0%
19681,260−2.9%
19751,274+1.1%
19821,163−8.7%
19901,107−4.8%
19991,253+13.2%
20081,484+18.4%
20171,715+15.6%

See also

References
  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.


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