Pont-de-Ruan (French pronunciation: [pɔ̃ ʁɥɑ̃] ) is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department in central France.

Pont-de-Ruan
The bridge in Pont-de-Ruan, crossing the Indre river
The bridge in Pont-de-Ruan, crossing the Indre river
Location of Pont-de-Ruan
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Pont-de-Ruan is located in France
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Pont-de-Ruan
Pont-de-Ruan is located in Centre-Val de Loire
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Pont-de-Ruan
Coordinates: 47°15′41″N 0°34′36″E / 47.2614°N 0.5767°E / 47.2614; 0.5767
CountryFrance
RegionCentre-Val de Loire
DepartmentIndre-et-Loire
ArrondissementTours
CantonMonts
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Michelle Duvault[1]
Area
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5.74 km2 (2.22 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,215
 • Density210/km2 (550/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
37186 /37260
Elevation46–94 m (151–308 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

It is known for picturesque water mills and goat cheese, and Balzac champions its beauty in The Lily of the Valley.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 308—    
1975 425+4.71%
1982 510+2.64%
1990 536+0.62%
1999 593+1.13%
2007 797+3.76%
2012 939+3.33%
2017 1,189+4.83%
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