Albon, Drôme
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Location within Rhône-Alpes region  Albon | ||
| Coordinates: 45°14′47″N 4°50′58″E / 45.2464°N 4.8494°ECoordinates: 45°14′47″N 4°50′58″E / 45.2464°N 4.8494°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Department | Drôme | |
| Arrondissement | Valence | |
| Canton | Saint-Vallier | |
| Intercommunality | Rhône-Valloire | |
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| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Michel Debost | |
| Area1 | 25.62 km2 (9.89 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 1,722 | |
| • Density | 67/km2 (170/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 26002 / 26140 | |
| Elevation |
134–365 m (440–1,198 ft) (avg. 240 m or 790 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. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
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Albon is a commune in the Drôme department in southeastern France.
Population
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1911 | 1,328 | — |
| 1962 | 1,173 | −11.7% |
| 1968 | 1,206 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 1,136 | −5.8% |
| 1982 | 1,313 | +15.6% |
| 1990 | 1,543 | +17.5% |
| 1999 | 1,573 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 1,722 | +9.5% |
Sights
- Château d'Albon - remains of medieval castle.
See also
References
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