Les Riceys
Les Riceys is a commune in the Aube department in north-central France. It is situated in an important viticultural area, and in particular is known for Rosé des Riceys wine.
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Coordinates: 47°59′32″N 4°22′04″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Grand Est |
Department | Aube |
Arrondissement | Troyes |
Canton | Les Riceys |
Government | |
• Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean-Claude Mathis |
Area 1 | 42.93 km2 (16.58 sq mi) |
Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 1,243 |
• Density | 29/km2 (75/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 10317 /10340 |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
With its 866 ha of vines, it is the commune that has the largest wine-growing area in all of Champagne.
Population
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1962 | 1,565 | — |
1968 | 1,567 | +0.1% |
1975 | 1,525 | −2.7% |
1982 | 1,505 | −1.3% |
1990 | 1,421 | −5.6% |
1999 | 1,376 | −3.2% |
2008 | 1,354 | −1.6% |
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See also
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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