Le Grand-Serre
| Le Grand-Serre | |
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Medieval hall | |
  Le Grand-Serre | |
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Location within Rhône-Alpes region  Le Grand-Serre | |
| Coordinates: 45°16′14″N 5°06′14″E / 45.2706°N 5.1039°ECoordinates: 45°16′14″N 5°06′14″E / 45.2706°N 5.1039°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Drôme |
| Arrondissement | Valence |
| Canton | Le Grand-Serre |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Agnès Genthon |
| Area1 | 24.74 km2 (9.55 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 793 |
| • Density | 32/km2 (83/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 26143 / 26530 |
| Elevation |
329–519 m (1,079–1,703 ft) (avg. 480 m or 1,570 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. | |
Le Grand-Serre is a commune in the Drôme department in southeastern France.
Geography
The Galaure flows west through the northern part of the commune, then forms part of its north-western border.
The nearest communes are Marcollin and Saint Clair sur Galaure.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1911 | 1,385 | — |
| 1962 | 773 | −44.2% |
| 1968 | 800 | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 702 | −12.3% |
| 1982 | 721 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 722 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 735 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 793 | +7.9% |
Education
2 schools are located in the commune, a primary school and a high school.
Events
- Each year during summer is organized a party in the village called "La Vogue". Every village in Drôme does his own party that lasts 2 or 3 days.
See also
References
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