Pont-de-Ruan (French pronunciation: [pɔ̃ də ʁɥɑ̃] ⓘ) is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department in central France.
Pont-de-Ruan | |
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.jpg) The bridge in Pont-de-Ruan, crossing the Indre river | |
Location of Pont-de-Ruan  | |
  Pont-de-Ruan  Pont-de-Ruan | |
| Coordinates: 47°15′41″N 0°34′36″E / 47.2614°N 0.5767°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Indre-et-Loire |
| Arrondissement | Tours |
| Canton | Monts |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Michelle Duvault[1] |
| Area 1 | 5.74 km2 (2.22 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 1,215 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 37186 /37260 |
| Elevation | 46–94 m (151–308 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
It is known for picturesque water mills and goat cheese, and Balzac champions its beauty in The Lily of the Valley.
Population edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 308 | — |
| 1975 | 425 | +4.71% |
| 1982 | 510 | +2.64% |
| 1990 | 536 | +0.62% |
| 1999 | 593 | +1.13% |
| 2007 | 797 | +3.76% |
| 2012 | 939 | +3.33% |
| 2017 | 1,189 | +4.83% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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