Arches, Cantal
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The Saint-Projet bridge over the Dordogne river, in the commune of Arches
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Location within Auvergne region
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| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Cantal |
| Arrondissement | Mauriac |
| Canton | Mauriac |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Mauriac |
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| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Yves Magne |
| Area1 | 16.15 km2 (6.24 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 183 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (29/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 15010 / 15200 |
| Elevation | 321–687 m (1,053–2,254 ft) (avg. 630 m or 2,070 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Arches is a commune in the Cantal department in south-central France.
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Geography
The Sumène forms the commune's northeastern border, then flows into the Dordogne, which forms the commune's northern and western border.
Population
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 237 | — |
| 1968 | 248 | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 209 | −15.7% |
| 1982 | 198 | −5.3% |
| 1990 | 174 | −12.1% |
| 1999 | 173 | −0.6% |
| 2008 | 183 | +5.8% |
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