Aizac (French pronunciation: [ɛzak]) is a commune in the Ardèche department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of southern France.

Aizac
A general view of Aizac
A general view of Aizac
Location of Aizac
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Aizac is located in France
Aizac
Aizac
Aizac is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Aizac
Aizac
Coordinates: 44°42′55″N 4°19′44″E / 44.7153°N 4.3289°E / 44.7153; 4.3289
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentArdèche
ArrondissementLargentière
CantonAubenas-1
IntercommunalityBassin d'Aubenas
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Marie Christine Saussac
Area
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6.65 km2 (2.57 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
170
 • Density26/km2 (66/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
07003 /07530
Elevation420–1,200 m (1,380–3,940 ft)
(avg. 600 m or 2,000 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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Aizac is located some 30 km east of Langogne and 40 km west of Livron-sur-Drome close to the Monts d'Ardeche Regional Nature Park. Access to the commune is difficult with only three circuitous roads entering the commune. From Vals-les-Bains in the south the D578 goes north then left to the D243 which eventually comes close to the western border of the commune where there is a right turn to the D443 which enters the commune and joins the D254 at the village. The D254 road enters the commune from Labastide-sur-Besorgues in the north-west and continues through the commune exiting on the eastern side intersecting with the D578 which goes north and south. Other than small mountain roads no other roads enter the commune. The village is very small with only a few houses and there are a few other houses scattered through the commune.[2]

There are many streams throughout the commune such as the Ruiseau des Fuels, the Bise, the Coupe, the Rousses, the Ribeyres, and the Sandron most of which flow to the Ardeche river in the south.[2]

Neighbouring communes and towns

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Administration

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List of Successive Mayors of Aizac[3]

From To Name Party
2001 2008 Madeleine Jouanny DVG
2008 2020 Edmond Fargier DVD
2020 Current Marie Christine Saussac[4]

Population

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The inhabitants of the commune are known as Aizacois or Aizacoises in French.[5]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 177—    
1975 137−3.59%
1982 144+0.71%
1990 156+1.01%
1999 169+0.89%
2007 162−0.53%
2012 150−1.53%
2017 169+2.41%
Source: INSEE[6]

Distribution of Age Groups

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The population of the town is relatively old.

Percentage Distribution of Age Groups in Aizac and Ardèche Department in 2017

Aizac Ardèche
Age Range Men Women Men Women
0 to 14 Years 21.2 13.3 17.7 16.1
15 to 29 Years 10.6 8.0 14.4 13.0
30 to 44 Years 14.1 22.7 17.3 16.9
45 to 59 Years 20.0 26.7 21.6 20.7
60 to 74 Years 28.2 20.0 19.7 19.7
75 to 89 Years 4.7 9.3 8.5 11.2
90 Years+ 1.2 0.0 0.9 2.4

Source: INSEE[6][7]

Sites and Monuments

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  2. ^ a b c Google Maps
  3. ^ List of Mayors of France (in French)
  4. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  5. ^ Le nom des habitants du 07 - Ardèche, habitants.fr
  6. ^ a b Évolution et structure de la population en 2017: Commune d'Aizac (07003)
  7. ^ Évolution et structure de la population en 2017: Département de l'Ardèche (07)
  8. ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM07001310 Statue: Saint Roch (in French)
  9. ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM07001309 Statue: Virgin and child (in French)
  10. ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM07001308 Altar (in French)
  11. ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM07000456 Stoup (in French)
  12. ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM07000455 Baptismal font (in French)
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