Lurs, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Lurs | |
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A general view of the village of Lurs | |
Location of Lurs | |
| Coordinates: 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 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Claire Bentosela |
Area 1 | 22.48 km2 (8.68 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | 373 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (43/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 04106 /04700 |
| Elevation | 340–621 m (1,115–2,037 ft) (avg. 612 m or 2,008 ft) |
| 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 Sir Jack Drummond and his wife and daughter in 1952.