Arandon
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Location within Rhône-Alpes region  Arandon | |
| Coordinates: 45°42′42″N 5°25′48″E / 45.7117°N 5.43°ECoordinates: 45°42′42″N 5°25′48″E / 45.7117°N 5.43°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Isère |
| Arrondissement | La Tour-du-Pin |
| Canton | Morestel |
| Intercommunality | Pays des Couleurs |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Alain Veyret |
| Area1 | 12.22 km2 (4.72 sq mi) |
| Population (2009)2 | 557 |
| • Density | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 38014 / 38510 |
| Elevation | 212–292 m (696–958 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. | |
Arandon is a commune in the Isère department in the Rhône-Alpes region of southeastern France.
History
During World War II, the town was the site of a French internment camp holding both French and foreign Jews as well as non-French internees.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 422 | — |
| 1968 | 388 | −8.1% |
| 1975 | 426 | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 391 | −8.2% |
| 1990 | 398 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 405 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 557 | +37.5% |
See also
References
- INSEE commune file
- Arandon sur le site de l'Institut géographique national
- Arandon sur le site de l'Insee
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