Beaurepaire, Isère

Beaurepaire
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 (20082014) Philippe Mignot
Area1 18.46 km2 (7.13 sq mi)
Population (2009)2 4,611
  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)

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
YearPop.±%
19623,132    
19683,583+14.4%
19753,666+2.3%
19823,793+3.5%
19903,735−1.5%
19993,839+2.8%
20064,412+14.9%
20094,611+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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