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.
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See also

References

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



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