Mayran

Commune in Occitania, France

Mayran (French pronunciation: [mɛʁɑ̃]; Occitan: Mairanh) is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France.

Mayran
Monastic tower
Monastic tower
Mayran is located in France
Mayran
Mayran
Mayran is located in Occitanie
Mayran
Mayran
Coordinates: 44°23′21″N 2°21′51″E / 44.3892°N 2.3642°E / 44.3892; 2.3642
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentAveyron
ArrondissementVillefranche-de-Rouergue
CantonEnne et Alzou
IntercommunalityPays Rignacois
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Yves Mazars[1]
Area
1
15.36 km2 (5.93 sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
12142 /12390
Elevation400–734 m (1,312–2,408 ft)
(avg. 730 m or 2,400 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

In 2018, the town had 636 inhabitants, down 2.3% compared to 2013 (Aveyron: + 0.55%, France excluding Mayotte: + 1.78%).

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 565—    
1975 520−1.18%
1982 492−0.79%
1990 472−0.52%
1999 454−0.43%
2007 511+1.49%
2012 628+4.21%
2017 635+0.22%
Source: INSEE[2]

Cultural Events and Festivities

14 and 15 August: Village festival organized by the Mayran Festival Committee.[3]

Places and Monuments

  • Church of Saint Fabien and Saint Sébastien de Mayran[4]
  • Chapel of Notre-Dame du Soulié

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in français). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  3. ^ "Comités des fêtes Mayran".
  4. ^ "Category:Église Saint-Fabien-et-Saint-Sébastien de Mayran".