Mars, Ardèche

Mars

The church of Saint Romain, in the commune of Mars
Mars

Coordinates: 45°01′20″N 4°19′19″E / 45.0222°N 4.3219°E / 45.0222; 4.3219Coordinates: 45°01′20″N 4°19′19″E / 45.0222°N 4.3219°E / 45.0222; 4.3219
Country France
Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department Ardèche
Arrondissement Tournon-sur-Rhône
Canton Saint-Agrève
Intercommunality Haut-Vivarais
Government
  Mayor (20082014) Henri Guillot
Area1 18.69 km2 (7.22 sq mi)
Population (2008)2 281
  Density 15/km2 (39/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 07151 / 07320
Elevation 759–1,138 m (2,490–3,734 ft)
(avg. 1,100 m or 3,600 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.

Mars is a commune in the Ardèche department in southern France.

Geography

The river Lignon du Velay forms part of the commune's northwest border.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962493    
1968396−19.7%
1975295−25.5%
1982244−17.3%
1990181−25.8%
1999216+19.3%
2008281+30.1%

See also

References

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