Lapeyrouse, Puy-de-Dôme

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Lapeyrouse is a small commune in central France, located in the Puy-de-Dôme department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. It is part of the Riom arrondissement and the Saint-Éloy-les-Mines canton, and belongs to the CC Pays de Saint-Éloy intercommunalité.

Geography and size
- Area: 36.14 square kilometers
- Elevation: 390 to 621 meters above sea level (average around 490 m)
- Coordinates: 46.225° N, 2.8731° E
- The Bouble river forms part of the commune’s eastern border
- Occitan name: La Peirosa

Population
- Population (2023): 521 residents
- Population density: low, reflecting a quiet rural community

Administration
- Mayor: Sabine Michel (2020–2026)
- INSEE code: 63187
- Postal code: 63700

Landmarks and culture
- Notable site: Notre-Dame church dating from the 12th century
- Lapeyrouse is a rural, scenic area in central France

See also
- Communes of the Puy-de-Dôme department

Lapeyrouse, with its small population and historic church, offers a quiet example of life in the rural heart of Auvergne.