Jaujac
| Jaujac | ||
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A view of Jaujac, from adjacent to the bridge | ||
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  Jaujac | ||
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Location within Rhône-Alpes region  Jaujac | ||
| Coordinates: 44°38′16″N 4°15′25″E / 44.6378°N 4.2569°ECoordinates: 44°38′16″N 4°15′25″E / 44.6378°N 4.2569°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Department | Ardèche | |
| Arrondissement | Largentière | |
| Canton | Thueyts | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean-Pierre Bardine | |
| Area1 | 24.27 km2 (9.37 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 1,191 | |
| • Density | 49/km2 (130/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 07107 / 07380 | |
| Elevation |
332–1,207 m (1,089–3,960 ft) (avg. 404 m or 1,325 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. | ||
Jaujac is a commune in the Ardèche department in southern France.
It was the site of the love story of Guillem de Balaun, the historicity of which is dubious.
Geography
The village lies in the northeastern part of the commune, on the right bank of the river Lignon, which flows northeast through the commune.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 1,047 | — |
| 1968 | 1,093 | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 1,077 | −1.5% |
| 1982 | 1,085 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 1,020 | −6.0% |
| 1999 | 1,065 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 1,191 | +11.8% |
See also
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