Saint-Benoit-en-Diois (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ bənwa ɑ̃ diwa]; Vivaro-Alpine: Sant Benest de Diés) is a commune in the Drôme department in southeastern France.

Saint-Benoit-en-Diois
Saint-Benoit-en-Diois seen from the château ruins
Saint-Benoit-en-Diois seen from the château ruins
Coat of arms of Saint-Benoit-en-Diois
Location of Saint-Benoit-en-Diois
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Saint-Benoit-en-Diois is located in France
Saint-Benoit-en-Diois
Saint-Benoit-en-Diois
Saint-Benoit-en-Diois is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Saint-Benoit-en-Diois
Saint-Benoit-en-Diois
Coordinates: 44°39′49″N 5°16′23″E / 44.6636°N 5.2731°E / 44.6636; 5.2731
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentDrôme
ArrondissementDie
CantonLe Diois
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Louis Baudouin[1]
Area
1
11.17 km2 (4.31 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
33
 • Density3.0/km2 (7.7/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
26296 /26340
Elevation306–1,198 m (1,004–3,930 ft)
(avg. 387 m or 1,270 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 41—    
1975 31−3.92%
1982 30−0.47%
1990 29−0.42%
1999 31+0.74%
2009 28−1.01%
2014 26−1.47%
2020 32+3.52%
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