Valleraugue

Valleraugue
Commune
A general view of Valleraugue

Coat of arms
Valleraugue
Location within Occitanie region
Valleraugue
Coordinates: 44°04′54″N 3°38′33″E / 44.0817°N 3.6425°E / 44.0817; 3.6425Coordinates: 44°04′54″N 3°38′33″E / 44.0817°N 3.6425°E / 44.0817; 3.6425
Country France
Region Occitanie
Department Gard
Arrondissement Le Vigan
Canton Le Vigan
Intercommunality Aigoual
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2015) Thomas Vidal
Area1 78.35 km2 (30.25 sq mi)
Population (2008)2 1,073
 • Density 14/km2 (35/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code 30339 /30570
Elevation 294–1,567 m (965–5,141 ft)
(avg. 367 m or 1,204 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.

Valleraugue is a commune in the Gard department in southern France.

Geography

Valleraugue is located in a deep valley of the Cévennes mountains, on the Hérault River.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
17933,264—    
18514,190+28.4%
18912,799−33.2%
19461,401−49.9%
1962987−29.6%
19681,017+3.0%
19751,028+1.1%
19821,041+1.3%
19901,091+4.8%
19991,009−7.5%
20081,073+6.3%

Sights

Picturesque medieval town, 26 bridges, most of them several centuries old.

Weather station

The Mont Aigoual weather station is located on the territory of the commune.

Personalities

Valleraugue was the birthplace of:

See also

References

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