Hauterives
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Hauterives is also a village part of the commune of Sainte-Enimie, in the Lozère department.
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Location within Rhône-Alpes region  Hauterives | ||
| Coordinates: 45°15′22″N 5°01′38″E / 45.2561°N 5.0272°ECoordinates: 45°15′22″N 5°01′38″E / 45.2561°N 5.0272°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Rhône-Alpes | |
| Department | Drôme | |
| Arrondissement | Valence | |
| Canton | Le Grand-Serre | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Gabriel Biancheri | |
| Area | ||
| • Land1 | 30.51 km2 (11.78 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008) | ||
| • Population2 | 1,584 | |
| • Population2 Density | 52/km2 (130/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 26148 / 26390 | |
| Elevation |
269–506 m (883–1,660 ft) (avg. 346 m or 1,135 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. | ||
Hauterives is a commune in the Drôme department in southeastern France.
Geography
Ancient chapel
The Galaure flows southwest through the middle of the commune. It is home to Ferdinand Cheval's self-made Ideal Palace.
Cheval's "Palais Idéal". The signs on the right read "Travail d'un seul homme" (Work of only one man) and "Défense de rien toucher" (Touch nothing).
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1790 | 1,588 | — |
| 1911 | 1,747 | +10.0% |
| 1962 | 1,173 | −32.9% |
| 1968 | 1,123 | −4.3% |
| 1975 | 1,081 | −3.7% |
| 1982 | 1,096 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 1,202 | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 1,333 | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 1,584 | +18.8% |
See also
References
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