Gras
This article is about the place in France. For the French grape also known as Gras, see Graisse. For the FDA designation commonly abbreviated GRAS, see Generally recognized as safe.
| Gras | |
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The church and surroundings in Gras | |
  Gras | |
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Location within Rhône-Alpes region  Gras | |
| Coordinates: 44°26′39″N 4°32′26″E / 44.4442°N 4.5406°ECoordinates: 44°26′39″N 4°32′26″E / 44.4442°N 4.5406°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Ardèche |
| Arrondissement | Privas |
| Canton | Bourg-Saint-Andéol |
| Intercommunality | Rhône aux gorges de l'Ardèche |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean Paul Croizier |
| Area1 | 56.68 km2 (21.88 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 512 |
| • Density | 9.0/km2 (23/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 07099 / 07700 |
| Elevation |
120–732 m (394–2,402 ft) (avg. 345 m or 1,132 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. | |
Gras is a commune in the Ardèche department in southern France.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 225 | — |
| 1968 | 260 | +15.6% |
| 1975 | 234 | −10.0% |
| 1982 | 250 | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 317 | +26.8% |
| 1999 | 381 | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 512 | +34.4% |
See also
References
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