Puichéric

Puichéric (in Occitan: Puegeric) is a commune in the Aude department in southern France.

Puichéric
The church and chateau in Puichéric
Coat of arms
Location of Puichéric
Puichéric
Puichéric
Coordinates: 43°13′29″N 2°37′30″E
CountryFrance
RegionOccitanie
DepartmentAude
ArrondissementCarcassonne
CantonLe Haut-Minervois
Government
  Mayor (20082014) Marc Dormières
Area
1
13.73 km2 (5.30 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
1,191
  Density87/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
11301 /11700
Elevation48–106 m (157–348 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The commune is situated between the Aude and the Canal du Midi, and its inhabitants are called Puichéricois.

The name of the commune first appeared in 1063 as Puigeirig.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19681,023    
19751,010−1.3%
19821,056+4.6%
19901,019−3.5%
19991,025+0.6%
20081,072+4.6%

See also

References

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


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