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'''Les Angles''' ({{IPA-fr|lez‿ɑ̃ɡl|lang}}; {{lang-ca|Els Angles}} {{IPA-ca|əlz ˈaŋɡləs|}}) is a [[Communes of France|commune]] in the [[Pyrénées-Orientales]] [[Departments of France|department]] in southern [[France]]. |
'''Les Angles''' ({{IPA-fr|lez‿ɑ̃ɡl|lang}}; {{lang-ca|Els Angles}} {{IPA-ca|əlz ˈaŋɡləs|}}) is a [[Communes of France|commune]] in the [[Pyrénées-Orientales]] [[Departments of France|department]] in southern [[France]]. |
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Legend has it that at the beginning of the XIV century, the Black Death wiped out the entire population of the former village of Vallsera. Only two sisters survived, they are believed to have donated all of the land to the commune of Les Angles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://anglophone-direct.com/a-plague-on-you-vall/|title=A Plague on You|date=5 February 2018|website=www.anglophone-direct.com}}</ref> |
Legend has it that at the beginning of the XIV century, the Black Death wiped out the entire population of the former village of Vallsera. Only two sisters survived, they are believed to have donated all of the land to the commune of Les Angles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://anglophone-direct.com/a-plague-on-you-vall/|title=A Plague on You|date=5 February 2018|website=www.anglophone-direct.com}}</ref> |
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Les Angles
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| Coordinates: 42°34′42″N 2°04′30″E / 42.5783°N 2.075°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Pyrénées-Orientales |
| Arrondissement | Prades |
| Canton | Les Pyrénées catalanes |
| Intercommunality | Communauté de communes Capcir Haut-Conflent |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014-2020) | Michel Poudade |
| Area 1 | 43.20 km2 (16.68 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | 539 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (32/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 66004 /66210 |
| Elevation | 1,531–2,808 m (5,023–9,213 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Les Angles (French: [lez‿ɑ̃ɡl]; Catalan: Els Angles [əlz ˈaŋɡləs]) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France.
Legend has it that at the beginning of the XIV century, the Black Death wiped out the entire population of the former village of Vallsera. Only two sisters survived, they are believed to have donated all of the land to the commune of Les Angles.[2]
Geography
Localisation
Les Angles is located in the canton of Les Pyrénées catalanes and in the arrondissement of Prades.
Neighbouring communes
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Government and politics
Mayors
| Mayor | Term start | Term end |
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| Christian Blanc | 2001 | 2014 |
| Michel Poudade | 2014 |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1962 | 255 | — |
| 1968 | 277 | +8.6% |
| 1975 | 351 | +26.7% |
| 1982 | 475 | +35.3% |
| 1990 | 528 | +11.2% |
| 1999 | 590 | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 565 | −4.2% |
| 2009 | 564 | −0.2% |
See also
References
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ "A Plague on You". www.anglophone-direct.com. 5 February 2018.
External links
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