Châteauneuf-de-Galaure

Châteauneuf-de-Galaure

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Châteauneuf-de-Galaure

Coordinates: 45°13′58″N 4°57′27″E / 45.2328°N 4.9575°E / 45.2328; 4.9575Coordinates: 45°13′58″N 4°57′27″E / 45.2328°N 4.9575°E / 45.2328; 4.9575
Country France
Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department Drôme
Arrondissement Valence
Canton Saint-Vallier
Government
  Mayor (20082014) Alain Mabilon
Area1 18.08 km2 (6.98 sq mi)
Population (2008)2 1,550
  Density 86/km2 (220/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 26083 / 26330
Elevation 222–393 m (728–1,289 ft)
(avg. 325 m or 1,066 ft)

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.

Châteauneuf-de-Galaure is a commune in the Drôme department in southeastern France.

Châteauneuf-de-Galaure has a Franciscan abbey, in the course of being restored, with a cart-track.

Geography

The Galaure flows southwest through the southern part of the commune.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19111,233    
19621,124−8.8%
19681,153+2.6%
19751,153+0.0%
19821,252+8.6%
19901,246−0.5%
19991,276+2.4%
20081,550+21.5%

See also

References

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