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

Gravières
Sanctuary of Notre Dame de Lourdes
Sanctuary of Notre Dame de Lourdes
Coat of arms of Gravières
Location of Gravières
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Gravières is located in France
Gravières
Gravières
Gravières is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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Gravières
Coordinates: 44°25′20″N 4°05′33″E / 44.4222°N 4.0925°E / 44.4222; 4.0925
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentArdèche
ArrondissementLargentière
CantonLes Cévennes ardéchoises
IntercommunalityPays des Vans en Cévennes
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Monique Doladille[1]
Area
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18.52 km2 (7.15 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
512
 • Density28/km2 (72/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
07100 /07140
Elevation159–955 m (522–3,133 ft)
(avg. 220 m or 720 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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The commune is traversed by the river Chassezac.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 459—    
1975 400−1.95%
1982 381−0.69%
1990 369−0.40%
1999 369+0.00%
2009 391+0.58%
2014 452+2.94%
2020 513+2.13%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE