Saint-Sorlin (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ sɔʁlɛ̃]) is a former commune in the Rhône department in eastern France. On 1 January 2017, it was merged into the new commune Chabanière.[2] Saint-Sorlin is a rural village, located southwest of Lyon and 2 km from Mornant.
Saint-Sorlin | |
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Part of Chabanière | |
 A general view of Saint-Sorlin | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Saint-Sorlin  | |
  Saint-Sorlin  Saint-Sorlin | |
| Coordinates: 45°37′18″N 4°38′26″E / 45.6217°N 4.6406°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Rhône |
| Arrondissement | Lyon |
| Canton | Mornant |
| Commune | Chabanière |
| Area 1 | 4.7 km2 (1.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2019)[1] | 577 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 69440 |
| Elevation | 398–808 m (1,306–2,651 ft) (avg. 550 m or 1,800 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Historical population edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 179 | — |
| 1968 | 202 | +12.8% |
| 1975 | 188 | −6.9% |
| 1982 | 313 | +66.5% |
| 1990 | 532 | +70.0% |
| 1999 | 687 | +29.1% |
| 2006 | 713 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 577 | −19.1% |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2019, INSEE
- ^ Arrêté préfectoral 5 October 2016 (in French)
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