Florac facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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Florac castle
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 Florac
Location in France
Florac
Location in Occitanie
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| Country | France | |
| Region | Occitanie | |
| Department | Lozère | |
| Arrondissement | Florac | |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Florac et du Haut Tarn | |
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29.89 km2 (11.54 sq mi) | |
| Population
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1,958 | |
| • Density | 65.507/km2 (169.66/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Floracois | |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | |
| INSEE/Postal code |
48061 /48400
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| Elevation | 522–1,141 m (1,713–3,743 ft) (avg. 542 m or 1,778 ft) |
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| Website | www.ville-florac.fr | |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | ||
Florac was a small town in France. It was located in the Lozère department, which is part of the Occitanie region. Florac was also the main town, or subprefecture, of its local area called an arrondissement.
On January 1, 2016, Florac joined with another town to form a new, bigger commune called Florac Trois Rivières. People from Florac are called Floracois in French.
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Exploring Florac's Location
Florac is nestled in a valley. This valley is formed by the Tarnon river. The Tarnon is a small river that flows into the bigger Tarn river. Florac is also found right at the beginning of the Gorges du Tarn. These are deep canyons carved by the Tarn river.
The town and the Tarnon valley are very close to the Cévennes National Park. This park is a protected natural area. However, Florac itself is not actually inside the park.
The area of Florac is about 29.89 square kilometers (about 11.54 square miles). The town sits at an average height of 542 meters (about 1,778 feet) above sea level.
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Florac is surrounded by several other towns. These include Quézac, Bédouès, La Salle-Prunet, Saint-Laurent-de-Trèves, Vebron, and Montbrun.
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| Vebron | Saint-Laurent-de-Trèves | Saint-Laurent-de-Trèves |
The climate in Florac is known as an oceanic climate. This means it has mild summers.
Florac's Population Size
Florac has a population of 1,958 people. This means there are about 65 people living in each square kilometer of the town.
Florac is one of the smallest subprefectures in France. Only two other towns, Castellane and Largentière, have fewer people.
Towns Florac is Connected To
Florac is twinned with two other towns. This means they have a special friendship and often share culture.
Images for kids
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Florac City hall
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Protestant temple, Florac
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Saint-Martin church
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Florac castle
Related Pages
See also
In Spanish: Florac para niños
