Meyras (French pronunciation: [mɛʁas]; Occitan: Mairàs) is a commune in the Ardèche department in southern France.

Meyras
Chateau of Ventadour
Chateau of Ventadour
Coat of arms of Meyras
Location of Meyras
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Meyras is located in France
Meyras
Meyras
Meyras is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Meyras
Meyras
Coordinates: 44°40′57″N 4°16′05″E / 44.6825°N 4.2681°E / 44.6825; 4.2681
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentArdèche
ArrondissementLargentière
CantonHaute-Ardèche
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Karine Robert[1]
Area
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12.31 km2 (4.75 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
925
 • Density75/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
07156 /07380
Elevation298–880 m (978–2,887 ft)
(avg. 370 m or 1,210 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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The river Lignon forms part of the commune's southeastern border, then joins the Ardèche, which flows east through the commune.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 798—    
1975 764−0.62%
1982 713−0.98%
1990 729+0.28%
1999 775+0.68%
2007 825+0.78%
2012 913+2.05%
2017 938+0.54%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE