Saint-Basile, Ardèche

Saint-Basile

The church of Mounens, in the commune of Saint-Basile
Saint-Basile

Coordinates: 44°57′25″N 4°34′19″E / 44.9569°N 4.5719°E / 44.9569; 4.5719Coordinates: 44°57′25″N 4°34′19″E / 44.9569°N 4.5719°E / 44.9569; 4.5719
Country France
Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department Ardèche
Arrondissement Tournon-sur-Rhône
Canton Lamastre
Government
  Mayor (20082014) Roger Rostaind
Area1 17.85 km2 (6.89 sq mi)
Population (2008)2 324
  Density 18/km2 (47/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
INSEE/Postal code 07218 / 07270
Elevation 413–878 m (1,355–2,881 ft)

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Saint-Basile is a commune in the Ardèche department in southern France. The commune consists of four hamlets: Saint-Basile, Mounens, Laprans, and Cluac. A castle in the commune is owned by French comedian Yves Lecoq.

Population

Inhabitants of Saint-Basile are called Basilians.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962382    
1968416+8.9%
1975367−11.8%
1982314−14.4%
1990273−13.1%
1999279+2.2%
2008324+16.1%

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