Montfuron ( fr. Montfuron , aux . Montfuron ) is a commune in France , located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region . Department of the Commune - Alps of Haute Provence . Included in the canton of Southwest Manosque . The county is Forkalkier .
| Commune | |||
| Monfuron | |||
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| Montfuron | |||
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| A country |  France | ||
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | ||
| The Department | Alps of Upper Provence | ||
| Canton | Southwest Manosque | ||
| The mayor | Pierre fischer (2008–2014) | ||
| History and Geography | |||
| Square | 18.88 km² | ||
| Center height | 373–706 m | ||
| Timezone | UTC + 1 , in summer UTC + 2 | ||
| Population | |||
| Population | 198 people ( 2008 ) | ||
| Density | 10 people / km² | ||
| Digital identifiers | |||
| Postcode | 04110 | ||
| INSEE Code | 04128 | ||
The INSEE code of the commune is 04128.
Content
Population
The population of the commune for 2008 was 198 people.
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | 86 | 79 | 156 | 149 | 166 | 198 |
Climate
The climate is Mediterranean. The summers are hot and dry, the winters are cool, often there are frosts.
Montfuron does not have its own weather station, the nearest is in Pierre .
| Climate Montfuron | |||||||||||||
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| Indicator | Jan | Feb | March | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average maximum, ° C | 9 | 11.1 | 14.8 | 17.1 | 21.8 | 26.1 | 29.7 | 29.5 | 24.8 | 19,2 | 13.3 | 9.7 | 18.1 |
| Average temperature, ° C | 4,5 | 5.8 | 8.7 | 11,2 | 15.4 | 19.5 | 22.3 | 22.2 | 18.2 | 13.5 | 8.2 | 5.1 | 12.5 |
| Average minimum ° C | -0.0 | 0.6 | 2,8 | 5.3 | 9.0 | 13.1 | 15 | 15.1 | 11.6 | 7.9 | 3.3 | 0.5 | 6.9 |
| Precipitation rate, mm | 47 | 34 | 34 | 44 | 40 | 28 | 21 | 33 | 46 | 54 | 73 | 61 | 515 |
| Source: Relevé météo de Pierrevert | |||||||||||||
Economics
In 2007, among 142 people of working age (15–64 years), 81 were economically active , 61 were inactive (the activity indicator was 57.0%, in 1999 it was 62.4%). Out of 81 active people, 68 people worked (39 men and 29 women), 13 were unemployed (8 men and 5 women). Among 61 inactive 22 people were pupils or students, 18 - pensioners, 21 were inactive for other reasons [1] .
Attractions
- The windmill, restored between 1971 and 1980, has retained some of its original wooden mechanisms. The size of the wings is 13 × 4 m.
- Church of Notre Dame e Saint Elzeyar. The bell tower dates from the 17th century.
- Cemetery chapel of Saint Elsear (XVII century), historical monument.
Photo Gallery
Monfuron
Windmill
central square
See also
- List of counties in France
Notes
- ↑ Emploi et population active 1999 et 2007 (French) . INSEE. Date of treatment September 1, 2012. Archived October 29, 2012.
Links
- Wikimedia Commons has media related to Montfuron
- National Institute of Statistics - Montfuron (fr.) . Date of treatment September 1, 2012. Archived October 29, 2012.
- Montfuron (Fr.) . cassini.ehess.fr. Date of treatment January 13, 2013. Archived January 30, 2013.