Jaujac (French pronunciation: [ʒoʒak]) is a commune in the Ardèche department in southern France.

Jaujac
A view of Jaujac, from adjacent to the bridge
A view of Jaujac, from adjacent to the bridge
Coat of arms of Jaujac
Location of Jaujac
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Jaujac is located in France
Jaujac
Jaujac
Jaujac is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Jaujac
Jaujac
Coordinates: 44°38′16″N 4°15′25″E / 44.6378°N 4.2569°E / 44.6378; 4.2569
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentArdèche
ArrondissementLargentière
CantonHaute-Ardèche
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Marion Houetz[1]
Area
1
24.27 km2 (9.37 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,259
 • Density52/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
07107 /07380
Elevation332–1,207 m (1,089–3,960 ft)
(avg. 404 m or 1,325 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

It was the site of the love story of Guillem de Balaun, the historicity of which is dubious.

Geography edit

The village lies in the northeastern part of the commune, on the right bank of the river Lignon, which flows northeast through the commune.

Population edit

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,093—    
1975 1,077−0.21%
1982 1,085+0.11%
1990 1,020−0.77%
1999 1,065+0.48%
2007 1,181+1.30%
2012 1,170−0.19%
2017 1,228+0.97%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also edit

References edit

  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". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE