Montrigaud (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃ʁiɡo]; Arpitan: Mont-Regôd) is a former commune in the Drôme department in southeastern France. On 1 January 2019, it was merged into the new commune Valherbasse.[2]

Montrigaud
Part of Valherbasse
Location of Montrigaud
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Montrigaud is located in France
Montrigaud
Montrigaud
Montrigaud is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Montrigaud
Montrigaud
Coordinates: 45°13′11″N 5°07′55″E / 45.2197°N 5.1319°E / 45.2197; 5.1319
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentDrôme
ArrondissementValence
CantonDrôme des collines
CommuneValherbasse
Area
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28.73 km2 (11.09 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)[1]
496
 • Density17/km2 (45/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal code
26350
Elevation359–582 m (1,178–1,909 ft)
(avg. 462 m or 1,516 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 Galaure forms part of the commune's northern border.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
18301,673—    
1911877−47.6%
1962417−52.5%
1968452+8.4%
1975372−17.7%
1982343−7.8%
1990432+25.9%
1999446+3.2%
2008498+11.7%

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References

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