Saou

Saou is a commune in the Drôme department in southeastern France.

Saou
Saou seen from La Poupoune
Location of Saou
Saou
Saou
Coordinates: 44°38′46″N 5°03′43″E
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentDrôme
ArrondissementDie
CantonDieulefit
IntercommunalityVal de Drôme
Government
  Mayor (20082014) Daniel Gilles
Area
1
41.6 km2 (16.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
571
  Density14/km2 (36/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
26336 /26400
Elevation288–1,567 m (945–5,141 ft)
(avg. 325 m or 1,066 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1911821    
1962419−49.0%
1968431+2.9%
1975354−17.9%
1982364+2.8%
1990378+3.8%
1999409+8.2%
2008514+25.7%

Syncline

Saou is well known for its syncline.

View of the whole syncline of the "Forêt de Saou" from the Lagier farm.

See also

References

  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.


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