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Place in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Lurs
A general view of the village of LursA general view of the village of Lurs
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Location of Lurs
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Coordinates: 43°58′14″N 5°53′23″E / 43.9706°N 5.8897°E / 43.9706; 5.8897
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentAlpes-de-Haute-Provence
ArrondissementForcalquier
CantonForcalquier
IntercommunalityPays de Forcalquier et Montagne de Lure
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Claire Bentosela
Area22.48 km (8.68 sq mi)
Population373
 • Density17/km (43/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code04106 /04700
Elevation340–621 m (1,115–2,037 ft)
(avg. 612 m or 2,008 ft)
French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Lurs is a commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.

It is noted for the triple murder nearby of Sir Jack Drummond and his wife and daughter in 1952.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% 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

The inhabitants are referred to as Lursiens in French.

See also

References

  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
  3. Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
Alpes-de-Haute-Provence Communes of the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department


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