Lurs, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
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A general view of the village of Lurs
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Location within Provence-A.-C.d'A. region
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| Coordinates: 43°58′14″N 5°53′23″E / 43.9706°N 5.8897°ECoordinates: 43°58′14″N 5°53′23″E / 43.9706°N 5.8897°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | |
| Department | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence | |
| Arrondissement | Forcalquier | |
| Canton | Forcalquier | |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Forcalquier et Montagne de Lure | |
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| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Richard Lafond | |
| Area1 | 22.48 km2 (8.68 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 376 | |
| • Density | 17/km2 (43/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 04106 /04700 | |
| Elevation | 340–621 m (1,115–2,037 ft) (avg. 612 m or 2,008 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Lurs is a commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
It is noted for the triple murder nearby of Jack Drummond and his wife and daughter in 1952.
The inhabitants are referred to as Lursiens.
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