Tartaras is a commune in the Loire department in central France.

Tartaras
Commune
Double lock and rock tunnel
Double lock and rock tunnel
Coat of arms of Tartaras
Location of Tartaras
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Tartaras is located in France
Tartaras
Tartaras
Tartaras is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Tartaras
Tartaras
Coordinates: 45°33′17″N 4°40′09″E / 45.5547°N 4.6692°E / 45.5547; 4.6692
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentLoire
ArrondissementSaint-Étienne
CantonRive-de-Gier
IntercommunalitySaint-Étienne Métropole
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jérôme Gabiaud[1]
Area
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3.91 km2 (1.51 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
920
 • Density240/km2 (610/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
42307 /42800
Elevation190–348 m (623–1,142 ft)
(avg. 320 m or 1,050 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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It is in the Gier valley just north of the river, between Rive-de-Gier to the west and Saint-Romain-en-Gier to the east.

History

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The village dates back to the Roman era. Gallo-Roman sarcophagi are still visible in the town. During the 19th century Tartaras was in the heart of a coal basin.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 269—    
1975 279+0.52%
1982 290+0.55%
1990 366+2.95%
1999 596+5.57%
2009 753+2.37%
2014 825+1.84%
2020 926+1.94%
Source: INSEE[3]

Sights

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  • The maison familiale rurale de Tartaras (Tartarus rural family home) is an institution recognized by the Ministry of Agriculture that offers training schemes in the 4th of the professional baccalaureate: horticulture and landscape works.[4]
  • The Givors canal, built in 1761–81, passed by the village. At coordinates 45°33′00″N 4°40′25″E / 45.550114°N 4.673738°E / 45.550114; 4.673738 in Tartaras a tunnel 100 metres (330 ft) long and 5 metres (16 ft) wide was broken through solid rock.[5] The tunnel and double lock at its entrance have been preserved as a monument, although the canal has mostly been filled in.[6]

Personalities

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References

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Citations

  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" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  4. ^ Maison Familiale Rurale de Tartaras.
  5. ^ Rochet 2013.
  6. ^ Canal de Givors: ProjetBabel.

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