Saou (French pronunciation: [su]) is a commune in the Drôme department in southeastern France.

Saou
Saou seen from La Poupoune
Saou seen from La Poupoune
Location of Saou
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Saou is located in France
Saou
Saou
Saou is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Saou
Saou
Coordinates: 44°38′46″N 5°03′43″E / 44.646°N 5.062°E / 44.646; 5.062
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentDrôme
ArrondissementDie
CantonDieulefit
IntercommunalityVal de Drôme en Biovallée
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Raphaël Paillot[1]
Area
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41.6 km2 (16.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
575
 • Density14/km2 (36/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
26336 /26400
Elevation288–1,567 m (945–5,141 ft)
(avg. 325 m or 1,066 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 431—    
1975 354−2.77%
1982 364+0.40%
1990 378+0.47%
1999 409+0.88%
2009 513+2.29%
2014 527+0.54%
2020 565+1.17%
Source: INSEE[3]

Syncline

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Saou is well known for its syncline.

View of the whole syncline of the "Forêt de Saou" from the Lagier farm.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE