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Saint-Côme-d'Olt

Coordinates: 44°30′59″N 2°48′55″E / 44.5164°N 2.8153°E / 44.5164; 2.8153
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Saint-Côme-d'Olt
A view of Saint-Côme-d'Olt from the bridge
A view of Saint-Côme-d'Olt from the bridge
Coat of arms of Saint-Côme-d'Olt
Location of Saint-Côme-d'Olt
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Saint-Côme-d'Olt is located in France
Saint-Côme-d'Olt
Saint-Côme-d'Olt
Saint-Côme-d'Olt is located in Occitanie
Saint-Côme-d'Olt
Saint-Côme-d'Olt
Coordinates: 44°30′59″N 2°48′55″E / 44.5164°N 2.8153°E / 44.5164; 2.8153
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentAveyron
ArrondissementRodez
CantonLot et Palanges
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Bernard Scheuer[1]
Area
1
30.1 km2 (11.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,437
 • Density48/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
12216 /12500
Elevation340–840 m (1,120–2,760 ft)
(avg. 340 m or 1,120 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Saint-Côme-d'Olt (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ kom dɔlt], literally Saint-Côme of Olt; Occitan: Sant Cosme) is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France. It is one of the Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (most beautiful villages of France).

Geography

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The commune is located in the Lot valley, near the confluence with the river called Boralde of Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac.

Way of St. James

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Saint-Côme-d'Olt with its twisted church spire is located on the Le Puy route (Latin: Via Podiensis, French: route du Puy) of the Way of St. James.
Pilgrims come from Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac. Their next stage is Espalion, and its church of Perse.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962949—    
19681,003+5.7%
19751,103+10.0%
19821,207+9.4%
19901,198−0.7%
19991,257+4.9%
20081,387+10.3%

Administration

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List of mayors
Term Mayor Party
March 2001 to March 2008 Louis Morvan P.S
March 2008 to 2014 Nathalie Auguy-Périé U.M.P
March 2014 to 2020 and 2020-- Bernard Scheuer

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.