Lurs, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Place in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
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Lurs is a commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
Lurs | |
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 A general view of the village of Lurs | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of Lurs | |
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| Coordinates: 43°58′14″N 5°53′23″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence |
| Arrondissement | Forcalquier |
| Canton | Forcalquier |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Forcalquier et Montagne de Lure |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Claire Bentosela[1] |
Area 1 | 22.48 km2 (8.68 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 385 |
| • Density | 17.1/km2 (44.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 04106 /04700 |
| Elevation | 340–621 m (1,115–2,037 ft) (avg. 612 m or 2,008 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
It is noted for the triple murder nearby of Sir Jack Drummond and his wife and daughter in 1952.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 305 | — |
| 1975 | 275 | −1.47% |
| 1982 | 284 | +0.46% |
| 1990 | 320 | +1.50% |
| 1999 | 347 | +0.90% |
| 2009 | 370 | +0.64% |
| 2014 | 374 | +0.22% |
| 2020 | 378 | +0.18% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
The inhabitants are referred to as Lursiens in French.
