Le Pègue
Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Le Pègue (French pronunciation: [lə pɛɡ]; Occitan: Lo Pègue) is a commune in the Drôme department in southeastern France.
Le Pègue | |
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 A view of the old village of Le Pègue | |
 Location of Le Pègue | |
  Le Pègue Location within France  Le Pègue Location within Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Coordinates: 44°25′49″N 5°03′02″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Drôme |
| Arrondissement | Nyons |
| Canton | Grignan |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Guy Vial[1] |
Area 1 | 11.12 km2 (4.29 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 358 |
| • Density | 32.2/km2 (83.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 26226 /26770 |
| Elevation | 348–1,323 m (1,142–4,341 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
With a history spanning 6,000 years, Le Pègue showcases in its archaeological museum the discoveries made within its territory. As a significant Iron Age site, it bears witness to the early interactions between the Celts and Greeks.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 198 | — |
| 1975 | 214 | +1.12% |
| 1982 | 305 | +5.19% |
| 1990 | 369 | +2.41% |
| 1999 | 373 | +0.12% |
| 2007 | 381 | +0.27% |
| 2012 | 387 | +0.31% |
| 2017 | 364 | −1.22% |
| 2023 | 358 | −0.28% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
