Valleraugue
Valleraugue is a former commune in the Gard department in southern France. On 1 January 2019, it was merged into the new commune Val-d'Aigoual.[2]
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Part of Val-d'Aigoual | |
 A general view of Valleraugue | |
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Location of Valleraugue 
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| Coordinates: 44°04′54″N 3°38′33″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitanie |
| Department | Gard |
| Arrondissement | Le Vigan |
| Canton | Le Vigan |
| Commune | Val-d'Aigoual |
| Area 1 | 78.35 km2 (30.25 sq mi) |
| Population (2016-01-01)[1] | 1,077 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (36/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 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. | |
Geography
Valleraugue is located in a deep valley of the Cévennes mountains, on the Hérault River.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1793 | 3,264 | — |
| 1851 | 4,190 | +28.4% |
| 1891 | 2,799 | −33.2% |
| 1946 | 1,401 | −49.9% |
| 1962 | 987 | −29.6% |
| 1968 | 1,017 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 1,028 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 1,041 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 1,091 | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 1,009 | −7.5% |
| 2008 | 1,073 | +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:
- Jean Louis Armand de Quatrefages de Bréau (1810–1892), naturalist was born at Berthézène, which is part of Valleraugue
- Francois Perrier (1835–1888), Brigadier-general and commander of the Légion d'honneur
See also
References
- "Populations légales 2016". INSEE. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
- Arrêté préfectoral 26 September 2018 (in French)
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