Caux, Hérault
Commune in Occitania, France
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Caux (French pronunciation: [ko]; Occitan: Cauç) 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 | Occitania |
| Department | Hérault |
| Arrondissement | Béziers |
| Canton | Pézenas |
| Intercommunality | CA Hérault Méditerranée |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2023–2026) | Jean-Charles Desplan[1] |
Area 1 | 24.84 km2 (9.59 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 2,718 |
| • Density | 109.4/km2 (283.4/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. | |
Geography
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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. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,711 | — |
| 1975 | 1,546 | −1.44% |
| 1982 | 1,578 | +0.29% |
| 1990 | 1,709 | +1.00% |
| 1999 | 1,968 | +1.58% |
| 2007 | 2,507 | +3.07% |
| 2012 | 2,506 | −0.01% |
| 2017 | 2,560 | +0.43% |
| 2023 | 2,718 | +1.00% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
