Saint-Bauzille-de-Putois
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| region | Occitania | |
| Department | Herault | |
| Arrondissement | Lodève | |
| Canton | Lodève | |
| Community association | Cévennes Gangeoises et Suménoises | |
| Coordinates | 43 ° 54 ' N , 3 ° 44' E | |
| height | 118-483 m | |
| surface | 18.16 km 2 | |
| Residents | 1,977 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 109 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 34190 | |
| INSEE code | 34243 | |
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Saint-Bauzille-de-Putois ( Occitan : Sent Bausèli ) is a French commune in the Hérault department in the region of Occitania .
The territory of the municipality extends over 18.16 km² and is traversed by the Hérault . Seen from Ganges , which marks the entrance to the Cevennes , the municipality is about ten kilometers south, on the road to Montpellier .
The municipality has 1977 inhabitants (January 1, 2017) called "Saint-Bauzillois".
As a sight, the Grotto des Demoiselles is the most famous tourist attraction.
The origin of the place name is quite unclear. While the saint's name refers to a martyr from Nîmes , "putois" can be traced back to "puits" (wells) or to a locally widespread wild plant in medieval references.
Population development
| year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2007 | 2017 |
| Residents | 1417 | 1341 | 1186 | 1108 | 1021 | 1140 | 1385 | 1977 |
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