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Rochemaure | |
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 A general view of Rochemaure | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Rochemaure  | |
  Rochemaure  Rochemaure | |
| Coordinates:44°35′18″N4°42′14″E / 44.5883°N 4.704°E /44.5883; 4.704 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Ardèche |
| Arrondissement | Privas |
| Canton | Le Pouzin |
| Government | |
| • Mayor(2020–2026) | Olivier Faure[1] |
Area 1 | 24.33 km2 (9.39 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[2] | 2,250 |
| • Density | 92/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 07191 /07400 |
| Elevation | 55–682 m (180–2,238 ft) (avg. 76 m or 249 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Rochemaure (French pronunciation:[ʁɔʃmoʁ];Occitan:Ròchamaura) is acommune in theArdèchedepartment inSouthern France. Many inhabitants of Rochemaure are in favour of the proposed road deviation in order to preserve the historic and cultural nature of the village. It is classified as a "village of character"; however, the area currently has a major departmental road running through it. The deviation would improve safety for cyclists of the Viarhonna as well as children who attend the local schools.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1968 | 970 | — |
| 1975 | 1,067 | +1.37% |
| 1982 | 1,789 | +7.66% |
| 1990 | 1,809 | +0.14% |
| 1999 | 1,870 | +0.37% |
| 2007 | 1,978 | +0.70% |
| 2012 | 2,286 | +2.94% |
| 2017 | 2,281 | −0.04% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
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