Saint-Romain-en-Gal (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʁɔmɛ̃ ɑ̃ ɡal]; Arpitan: Sant-Reman-en-Gâl) is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France. It is located 35 kilometres (22 mi) south of Lyon, on the west bank of the river Rhône. Vienne, Isère is on the opposite bank of the river and the two settlements are linked by a footbridge and a road bridge.
Saint-Romain-en-Gal | |
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 An archaeological site in Saint-Romain-en-Gal | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Saint-Romain-en-Gal  | |
  Saint-Romain-en-Gal  Saint-Romain-en-Gal | |
| Coordinates: 45°31′59″N 4°51′43″E / 45.533°N 4.862°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Rhône |
| Arrondissement | Lyon |
| Canton | Mornant |
| Intercommunality | CA Vienne Condrieu |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Luc Thomas[1] |
Area 1 | 13.39 km2 (5.17 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 1,980 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 69235 /69560 |
| Elevation | 140–528 m (459–1,732 ft) (avg. 153 m or 502 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Demography
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,379 | — |
| 1975 | 1,346 | −0.35% |
| 1982 | 1,349 | +0.03% |
| 1990 | 1,341 | −0.07% |
| 1999 | 1,380 | +0.32% |
| 2009 | 1,681 | +1.99% |
| 2014 | 1,777 | +1.12% |
| 2020 | 1,972 | +1.75% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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