Tournon-sur-Rhône
Tournon-sur-Rhône is a commune of the Ardèche département, in France. The commune has a population of 9,960 people as of the year 1999.[1]
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Tournon-sur-Rhône | |
| Administration | |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Ardèche |
| Arrondissement | Tournon-sur-Rhône |
| Canton | Tournon-sur-Rhône |
| Mayor | Frédéric Sausset (2008–2014) |
| Statistics | |
| Elevation | 115–508 m (377–1,667 ft) (avg. 123 m (404 ft)*) |
| Land area1 | 21.01 km2 (8.11 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 10,607 (2008) |
| - Density | 505/km2 (1,310/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 07324/ 07300 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Geography
It can be found on the right bank of the Rhône River, across from the Tain-l'Hermitage. That can be found in the Drôme département.
Sights
The Great Bridge of Tournon was one of the largest bridge arches in the world before 1600.
Twin towns
Tournon-sur-Rhône is twinned with:
Other pages
References
- ↑ http://www.insee.fr/fr/recensement/nouv_recens/resultats/repartition/comd07.htm?numdep=07&x=39&y=7 List of populations and communes of the Ardeche department.
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