Beaurepaire, Isère
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| Beaurepaire | |
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  Beaurepaire | |
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Location within Rhône-Alpes region  Beaurepaire | |
| Coordinates: 45°20′21″N 5°03′19″E / 45.3392°N 5.0553°ECoordinates: 45°20′21″N 5°03′19″E / 45.3392°N 5.0553°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Isère |
| Arrondissement | Vienne |
| Canton | Beaurepaire |
| Intercommunality | Territoire de Beaurepaire |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Philippe Mignot |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 18.46 km2 (7.13 sq mi) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Population2 | 4,611 |
| • Population2 Density | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 38034 / 38270 |
| Elevation |
225–315 m (738–1,033 ft) (avg. 258 m or 846 ft) |
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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. | |
Beaurepaire is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 3,132 | — |
| 1968 | 3,583 | +14.4% |
| 1975 | 3,666 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 3,793 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 3,735 | −1.5% |
| 1999 | 3,839 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 4,412 | +14.9% |
| 2009 | 4,611 | +4.5% |
History
Beaurepaire was the first town in France to be fitted with electric lanterns.
Sports
It is well known to rugby enthusiasts for its first division team, and its affiliation with ex-internationals Marc Cécillon and Olivier Milloud.
Amenities
Beaurepaire has a cinema and a stadium, as well as a train station (which has been in disuse since at least the early 2000s (decade) ).
See also
References
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