La Motte-de-Galaure
| La Motte-de-Galaure | |
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  La Motte-de-Galaure | |
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Location within Rhône-Alpes region  La Motte-de-Galaure | |
| Coordinates: 45°11′51″N 4°54′23″E / 45.1975°N 4.9064°ECoordinates: 45°11′51″N 4°54′23″E / 45.1975°N 4.9064°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Drôme |
| Arrondissement | Valence |
| Canton | Saint-Vallier |
| Intercommunality | La Galaure |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Christian Cuny |
| Area1 | 7.73 km2 (2.98 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 716 |
| • Density | 93/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 26216 / 26240 |
| Elevation |
184–363 m (604–1,191 ft) (avg. 220 m or 720 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. | |
La Motte-de-Galaure is a commune in the Drôme department in southeastern France.
Geography
The Galaure flows southwest through the southern part of the commune.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1911 | 548 | — |
| 1962 | 506 | −7.7% |
| 1968 | 514 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 489 | −4.9% |
| 1982 | 441 | −9.8% |
| 1990 | 463 | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 543 | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 716 | +31.9% |
See also
References
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