Roche-en-Régnier (French pronunciation: [ʁɔʃ ɑ̃ ʁeɲe]; Occitan: Ròcha de Renier) is a commune in the Haute-Loire department in south-central France. It is best known for a medieval castle and "Table d'orientation" which points out the other visible towns and hills of the Loire Valley.

Roche-en-Régnier
Commune
Coat of arms of Roche-en-Régnier
Location of Roche-en-Régnier
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Roche-en-Régnier is located in France
Roche-en-Régnier
Roche-en-Régnier
Roche-en-Régnier is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Roche-en-Régnier
Roche-en-Régnier
Coordinates: 45°13′20″N 3°56′32″E / 45.2222°N 3.9422°E / 45.2222; 3.9422
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentHaute-Loire
ArrondissementLe Puy-en-Velay
CantonPlateau du Haut-Velay granitique
IntercommunalityCA du Puy-en-Velay
Government
 • Mayor (2023–2026) David Mathieu[1]
Area
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26.92 km2 (10.39 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
476
 • Density18/km2 (46/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
43164 /43810
Elevation504–1,076 m (1,654–3,530 ft)
(avg. 860 m or 2,820 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 542—    
1975 447−2.72%
1982 409−1.26%
1990 409+0.00%
1999 387−0.61%
2009 488+2.35%
2014 495+0.29%
2020 479−0.55%
Source: INSEE[3]

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. 6 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE