Pégairolles-de-l'Escalette
Commune in Occitania, France
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Pégairolles-de-l'Escalette (French pronunciation: [peɡɛʁɔl də lɛskalɛt]; Languedocien: Pegairòlas de l'Escaleta) is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France. It is at the foot of the Larzac plateau.
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| Coordinates: 43°48′13″N 3°19′25″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Hérault |
| Arrondissement | Lodève |
| Canton | Lodève |
| Intercommunality | Lodévois - Larzac |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Frédéric Roig[1] |
Area 1 | 32.13 km2 (12.41 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 151 |
| • Density | 4.70/km2 (12.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 34196 /34700 |
| Elevation | 223–822 m (732–2,697 ft) (avg. 315 m or 1,033 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Administration
| From | To | Name | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2001 | 2026 | Frédéric Roig | Parti Socialiste |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 152 | — |
| 1968 | 168 | +10.5% |
| 1975 | 157 | −6.5% |
| 1982 | 159 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 141 | −11.3% |
| 1999 | 137 | −2.8% |
| 2008 | 148 | +8.0% |
