Les Riceys
| Les Riceys | ||
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Church of Saint Peter in Chains in Les Riceys | ||
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  Les Riceys | ||
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Location within Champagne-Ardenne region  Les Riceys | ||
| Coordinates: 47°59′32″N 4°22′04″E / 47.9922°N 4.3678°ECoordinates: 47°59′32″N 4°22′04″E / 47.9922°N 4.3678°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine | |
| Department | Aube | |
| Arrondissement | Troyes | |
| Canton | Les Riceys | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean-Claude Mathis | |
| Area1 | 42.93 km2 (16.58 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 1,354 | |
| • Density | 32/km2 (82/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 10317 / 10340 | |
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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. | ||
Les Riceys is a commune in the Aube department in north-central France. It is situated in an important viticultural area, and in particular is known for Rosé des Riceys wine.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 1,565 | — |
| 1968 | 1,567 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 1,525 | −2.7% |
| 1982 | 1,505 | −1.3% |
| 1990 | 1,421 | −5.6% |
| 1999 | 1,376 | −3.2% |
| 2008 | 1,354 | −1.6% |
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