Saint-Nazaire-le-Désert
Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Saint-Nazaire-le-Désert (French: [sɛ̃ nazɛːʁ lə dezɛʁ]; Occitan: Sant Nazari dau Desert) is a commune in the Drôme department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in southeastern France.[3]
Saint-Nazaire-le-Désert | |
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A view of Saint-Nazaire-le-Désert | |
 Location of Saint-Nazaire-le-Désert | |
  Saint-Nazaire-le-Désert Location within France  Saint-Nazaire-le-Désert Location within Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Coordinates: 44°34′15″N 5°16′36″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Drôme |
| Arrondissement | Die |
| Canton | Le Diois |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Daniel Fernandez[1] |
Area 1 | 46.62 km2 (18.00 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 206 |
| • Density | 4.42/km2 (11.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 26321 /26340 |
| Elevation | 527–1,447 m (1,729–4,747 ft) (avg. 591 m or 1,939 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
History
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 257 | — |
| 1975 | 205 | −3.18% |
| 1982 | 197 | −0.57% |
| 1990 | 168 | −1.97% |
| 1999 | 183 | +0.95% |
| 2007 | 139 | −3.38% |
| 2012 | 142 | +0.43% |
| 2017 | 193 | +6.33% |
| 2023 | 206 | +1.09% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Economy
The French goat's cheese Picodon is made in and around the area of Saint-Nazaire-le-Désert. Lavender is grown locally and products containing lavender are popular.
