Banyuls-dels-Aspres (French pronunciation: [baɲuls dɛl.z‿aspʁ] ⓘ; Catalan: Banyuls dels Aspres [bəˈɲuɫs dəɫs aspɾəs]) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France.[3]
Geography
Localisation
Banyuls-dels-Aspres is located in the canton of Les Aspres and in the arrondissement of Céret.
It is part of the Northern Catalan comarca of Rosselló, as well as the subcomarca of Aspres.
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History
Government and politics
Mayors
| Mayor | Term start | Term end |
|---|---|---|
| André Marie | 2001 | 2014 |
| Laurent Bernardy | 2014 |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1968 | 724 | — |
| 1975 | 683 | −0.83% |
| 1982 | 660 | −0.49% |
| 1990 | 850 | +3.21% |
| 1999 | 1,007 | +1.90% |
| 2007 | 1,154 | +1.72% |
| 2012 | 1,237 | +1.40% |
| 2017 | 1,259 | +0.35% |
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The inhabitants are called Banyulencs in French.
Sites of interest
- Saint-Andrew church, first mentioned in 1091 but rebuilt in the 15th century.
Notable people
- Henri Ey (1900-1977) : psychiatrist and philosopher born in Banyuls-dels-Aspres.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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