Jaujac
Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Jaujac (French pronunciation: [ʒoʒak]) is a commune in the Ardèche department in southern France.
Jaujac | |
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 A view of Jaujac, from adjacent to the bridge | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of Jaujac | |
  Jaujac  Jaujac | |
| Coordinates: 44°38′16″N 4°15′25″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Ardèche |
| Arrondissement | Largentière |
| Canton | Haute-Ardèche |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Marion Houetz[1] |
Area 1 | 24.27 km2 (9.37 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 1,199 |
| • Density | 49.40/km2 (128.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 07107 /07380 |
| Elevation | 332–1,207 m (1,089–3,960 ft) (avg. 404 m or 1,325 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
It was the site of the love story of Guillem de Balaun, the historicity of which is dubious.
Geography
The village lies in the northeastern part of the commune, on the right bank of the river Lignon, which flows northeast through the commune.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,093 | — |
| 1975 | 1,077 | −0.21% |
| 1982 | 1,085 | +0.11% |
| 1990 | 1,020 | −0.77% |
| 1999 | 1,065 | +0.48% |
| 2007 | 1,181 | +1.30% |
| 2012 | 1,170 | −0.19% |
| 2017 | 1,228 | +0.97% |
| 2023 | 1,199 | −0.40% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
