Saint-Laurent-de-Cerdans
Commune in Occitania, France
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Saint-Laurent-de-Cerdans (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ lɔʁɑ̃ də sɛʁdɑ̃] ⓘ; Catalan: Sant Llorenç de Cerdans) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France.
Saint-Laurent-de-Cerdans
Sant Llorenç de Cerdans | |
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The village and its church | |
 Location of Saint-Laurent-de-Cerdans | |
  Saint-Laurent-de-Cerdans Location within France  Saint-Laurent-de-Cerdans Location within Occitanie | |
| Coordinates: 42°23′12″N 2°36′50″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Pyrénées-Orientales |
| Arrondissement | Céret |
| Canton | Le Canigou |
| Intercommunality | Haut Vallespir |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Louis Caseilles[1] |
Area 1 | 45.08 km2 (17.41 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 1,045 |
| • Density | 23.18/km2 (60.04/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 66179 /66260 |
| Elevation | 382–1,305 m (1,253–4,281 ft) (avg. 675 m or 2,215 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
Saint-Laurent-de-Cerdans is located in the canton of Le Canigou and in the arrondissement of Céret.
Government and politics
Mayors
| Mayor | Term start | Term end |
|---|---|---|
| Jacques Roitg | 2008 | 2014 |
| Louis Caseilles | 2014 |
Population
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Culture
Aleksandra Fontaine opened a gallery in the village. [4]
