Pers, Cantal

Pers (French pronunciation: [pɛʁs]; Occitan: Pers) is a former commune in the Cantal department in south-central France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune Le Rouget-Pers.^[2]

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Part of Le Rouget-Pers
A general view of Pers
Coat of arms
Location of Pers
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Coordinates: 44°53′17″N 2°14′22″E
Country	France
Region	Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department	Cantal
Arrondissement	Aurillac
Canton	Saint-Mamet-la-Salvetat
Commune	Le Rouget-Pers
Area 1	16.05 km2 (6.20 sq mi)
Population  (2022)[1]	271
• Density	17/km2 (44/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal code	15290
Elevation	516–657 m (1,693–2,156 ft) (avg. 570 m or 1,870 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

It is on the edge of the Châtaigneraie and near the Ségala. It is also adjacent to the lake of Saint-Étienne-Cantalès, a large body of water formed by the damming of the river Cère for hydro electric purposes.

The village also has a very good go-cart track, and regularly hosts championship races.

As well as a church and the town hall, there are two bars, and a camping site. Gites may also be rented from the farm. There are no shops.

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1962	293	—
1968	327	+11.6%
1975	266	−18.7%
1982	244	−8.3%
1990	209	−14.3%
1999	234	+12.0%
2008	297	+26.9%

See also

• Communes of the Cantal department