Joannas
Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Joannas is a commune in the Ardèche department in southern France.
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 The church and surroundings in Joannas | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Joannas | |
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| Coordinates: 44°33′59″N 4°15′09″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Ardèche |
| Arrondissement | Largentière |
| Canton | Vallon-Pont-d'Arc |
| Intercommunality | Val de Ligne |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Bernard Vedovato[1] |
Area 1 | 11.93 km2 (4.61 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 328 |
| • Density | 27.5/km2 (71.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 07109 /07110 |
| Elevation | 309–1,207 m (1,014–3,960 ft) (avg. 400 m or 1,300 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 249 | — |
| 1975 | 191 | −3.72% |
| 1982 | 214 | +1.64% |
| 1990 | 224 | +0.57% |
| 1999 | 304 | +3.45% |
| 2007 | 331 | +1.07% |
| 2012 | 315 | −0.99% |
| 2017 | 302 | −0.84% |
| 2023 | 328 | +1.39% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Monuments and places
There are two castles at Joannas: the castle of Logères was built in the 12th century. The castle of Joannas which contains the town hall, was inscribed in 1985 as an historical monument.
The church is named Notre-Dame de l'Annonciation.
