Aizac

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Aizac
Commune
A general view of Aizac
A general view of Aizac
Location of Aizac
Aizac is located in France
Aizac
Aizac
Coordinates: 44°42′55″N 4°19′44″E / 44.7153°N 4.3289°E / 44.7153; 4.3289Coordinates: 44°42′55″N 4°19′44″E / 44.7153°N 4.3289°E / 44.7153; 4.3289
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentArdèche
ArrondissementLargentière
CantonAubenas-1
Intercommunality
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Marie Christine Saussac
Area
1
6.65 km2 (2.57 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2018)[1]
169
 • Density25/km2 (66/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
07003 /07530
Elevation420–1,200 m (1,380–3,940 ft)
(avg. 600 m or 2,000 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Aizac (French pronunciation: ​[ɛzak]) is a commune in the Ardèche department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of southern France.

The inhabitants of the commune are known as Aizacois or Aizacoises[2]

Geography[]

Aizac is located some 30 km east of Langogne and 40 km west of Livron-sur-Drome close to the Monts d'Ardeche Regional Nature Park. Access to the commune is difficult with only three circuitous roads entering the commune. From Vals-les-Bains in the south the D578 goes north then left to the D243 which eventually comes close to the western border of the commune where there is a right turn to the D443 which enters the commune and joins the D254 at the village. The D254 road enters the commune from Labastide-sur-Besorgues in the north-west and continues through the commune exiting on the eastern side intersecting with the D578 which goes north and south. Other than small mountain roads no other roads enter the commune. The village is very small with only a few houses and there are a few other houses scattered through the commune.[3]

There are many streams throughout the commune such as the Ruiseau des Fuels, the Bise, the Coupe, the Rousses, the Ribeyres, and the Sandron most of which flow to the Ardeche river in the south.[3]

Neighbouring communes and towns[]

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Administration[]

List of Successive Mayors of Aizac[4]

From To Name Party
2001 2008 Madeleine Jouanny DVG
2008 2020 Edmond Fargier[5] DVD
2020 Current Marie Christine Saussac[6]

Population[]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2005166—    
2006165−0.6%
2007162−1.8%
2008159−1.9%
2009157−1.3%
2010154−1.9%
2011152−1.3%
2012150−1.3%
2013153+2.0%
2014157+2.6%
2015160+1.9%
2016166+3.8%

Distribution of Age Groups[]

The population of the town is relatively old.

Percentage Distribution of Age Groups in Aizac and Ardèche Department in 2017

Aizac Ardèche
Age Range Men Women Men Women
0 to 14 Years 21.2 13.3 17.7 16.1
15 to 29 Years 10.6 8.0 14.4 13.0
30 to 44 Years 14.1 22.7 17.3 16.9
45 to 59 Years 20.0 26.7 21.6 20.7
60 to 74 Years 28.2 20.0 19.7 19.7
75 to 89 Years 4.7 9.3 8.5 11.2
90 Years+ 1.2 0.0 0.9 2.4

Source: INSEE[7][8]

Politics[]

Presidential Elections 2nd Round[]

Election Winning Candidate Party %
2017 Emmanuel Macron EM 66.32
2012 François Hollande PS 76.26
2007 Ségolène Royal PS 62.50
2002 Jacques Chirac RPR 84.48

[9]

Sites and Monuments[]

  • Remains of Aizac volcano
  • A Romanesque Church from the 11th century including a baptistry and font. The church has several items that are registered as historical objects:
    • A Statue: Saint Roch (18th century)Logo monument historique - noir sans texte.svg[10]
    • A Statue: Virgin and child (18th century)Logo monument historique - noir sans texte.svg[11]
    • An Altar (19th century)Logo monument historique - noir sans texte.svg[12]
    • A Stoup (17th century)Logo monument historique - noir sans texte.svg[13]
    • A Baptismal font (18th century)Logo monument historique - noir sans texte.svg[14]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Populations légales 2018". INSEE. 28 December 2020.
  2. ^ Inhabitants of Ardeche (in French)
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c Google Maps
  4. ^ List of Mayors of France (in French)
  5. ^ Aizac, Annuaire Mairie
  6. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  7. ^ Évolution et structure de la population en 2017: Commune d'Aizac (07003)
  8. ^ Évolution et structure de la population en 2017: Département de l'Ardèche (07)
  9. ^ "Résultats France - Présidentielle 2017 - 1er et 2nd tour".
  10. ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM07001310 Statue: Saint Roch (in French)
  11. ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM07001309 Statue: Virgin and child (in French)
  12. ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM07001308 Altar (in French)
  13. ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM07000456 Stoup (in French)
  14. ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM07000455 Baptismal font (in French)

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