Fontanges
Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Fontanges (French pronunciation: [fɔ̃tɑ̃ʒ]; Occitan: Fontanjas) is a commune in the Cantal department in south-central France.
Fontanges | |
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.jpg) A general view of Fontanges | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Fontanges | |
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| Coordinates: 45°06′52″N 2°30′17″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Cantal |
| Arrondissement | Mauriac |
| Canton | Mauriac |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Salers |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Michel Constant[1] |
Area 1 | 18.04 km2 (6.97 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 213 |
| • Density | 11.8/km2 (30.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 15070 /15140 |
| Elevation | 664–1,246 m (2,178–4,088 ft) (avg. 630 m or 2,070 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 399 | — |
| 1968 | 454 | +13.8% |
| 1975 | 353 | −22.2% |
| 1982 | 307 | −13.0% |
| 1990 | 292 | −4.9% |
| 1999 | 241 | −17.5% |
| 2008 | 220 | −8.7% |
