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Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France This article is about the French commune. For the ancient Egyptian princess, see Menet (princess). Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Menet
Commune
The fountain and a house in MenetThe fountain and a house in Menet
Location of Menet
Menet is located in FranceMenetMenetShow map of FranceMenet is located in Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesMenetMenetShow map of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Coordinates: 45°17′51″N 2°35′03″E / 45.2975°N 2.5842°E / 45.2975; 2.5842
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentCantal
ArrondissementMauriac
CantonRiom-ès-Montagnes
IntercommunalityPays Gentiane
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Louis Marandon
Area29.86 km (11.53 sq mi)
Population531
 • Density18/km (46/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code15124 /15400
Elevation579–980 m (1,900–3,215 ft)
(avg. 715 m or 2,346 ft)
French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Menet (French pronunciation: [mənɛ]) is a commune in the Cantal department in south-central France.

The village is noteworthy for its twelfth century Romanesque Church of St Peter, and for its small lake.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962851—    
1968819−3.8%
1975653−20.3%
1982653+0.0%
1990622−4.7%
1999580−6.8%
2008506−12.8%
2016567+12.1%

See also

References

  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
Communes of the Cantal department


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