Peyrilles
Peyrilles | |
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 A general view of Peyrilles | |
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Location of Peyrilles | |
  Peyrilles Location within France  Peyrilles Location within Occitanie | |
| Coordinates: 44°37′14″N 1°24′54″E / 44.6206°N 1.415°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Lot |
| Arrondissement | Gourdon |
| Canton | Causse et Bouriane |
| Intercommunality | Quercy-Bouriane |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Stéphane Magot[1] |
Area 1 | 28.41 km2 (10.97 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 347 |
| • Density | 12.2/km2 (31.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 46219 /46310 |
| Elevation | 188–384 m (617–1,260 ft) (avg. 259 m or 850 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Peyrilles (French pronunciation: [peʁij]; Occitan: Peirilhas) is a commune in the Lot department in south-western France.[3]
Peyrilles whose demonym, *Peyrillacois*, derives from the Occitan name *Peirilhas* lies within the Bouriane, a hilly, sandy natural region covered by forests where chestnut trees are the dominant species.
Subject to a modified oceanic climate, the area is drained by the Ourajoux stream, the Rivalès stream, and various other small watercourses. Situated within the Dordogne river basin, the commune boasts remarkable natural heritage, featuring four areas designated as ZNIEFFs (Natural Zones of Ecological, Faunal, and Floristic Interest).
The pronunciation of Peyrilles is /peʁij/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Geography
A commune in the Quercy region located between Gourdon and Cahors, situated on the Ourajoux stream and along the Les Aubrais-Orléans to Montauban-Ville-Bourbon railway line.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 369 | — |
| 1975 | 336 | −1.33% |
| 1982 | 326 | −0.43% |
| 1990 | 340 | +0.53% |
| 1999 | 313 | −0.92% |
| 2007 | 345 | +1.22% |
| 2012 | 388 | +2.38% |
| 2017 | 354 | −1.82% |
| 2023 | 347 | −0.33% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Having previously reached a population peak of 1511 inhabitants in 1821. It is part of the Cahors catchment area. Its inhabitants are known as *Peyrillais* (masculine) or *Peyrillaises* (feminine).
Places
Washing-place of the Dégagnazès
Washing-place Dégagnazès
Castel of Peyrilles
Church of Peyrilles' parish
See also
References
- ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ↑ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
- ↑ INSEE commune file
- ↑ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
