Die, Drôme facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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Subprefecture and commune
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A general view of Die
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 Die
Location in France
Die
Location in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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| Country | France | |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Department | Drôme | |
| Arrondissement | Die | |
| Canton | Le Diois | |
| Intercommunality | Communauté de communes du Diois | |
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57.28 km2 (22.12 sq mi) | |
| Population
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4,516 | |
| • Density | 78.841/km2 (204.20/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | |
| INSEE/Postal code |
26113 /26150
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| Elevation | 367–1,841 m (1,204–6,040 ft) (avg. 410 m or 1,350 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. | ||
Die (pronounced "Dee-eh") is a charming small city in southeastern France. It's a special type of town called a commune and is located in the Drôme area, which is like a county or department. Die is also a "sub-prefecture," meaning it's an important administrative center for its region. You can find it in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France.
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Where is Die?
Die is in the eastern part of the Drôme department. The Drôme river flows right through the city. This river is a tributary, which means it's a smaller river that flows into a bigger one, in this case, the Rhône river.
The city covers an area of about 57.3 square kilometers (about 22 square miles). Its average height above sea level is around 1,104 meters (3,622 feet). Right at the city hall, the height is about 402 meters (1,319 feet).
Die is quite far from France's capital, Paris, which is about 630 km (391 miles) away. It's closer to Lyon, the capital of its region, at 170 km (106 miles).
Die is surrounded by eight other communes. These are like its neighbors: Chamaloc, Romeyer, Laval-d'Aix, Molières-Glandaz, Aix-en-Diois, Barsac, Ponet-et-Saint-Auban, and Marignac-en-Diois.
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Marignac-en-Diois | Chamaloc | Romeyer | |
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| Barsac | Aix-en-Diois | Molières-Glandaz |
What's the Weather Like?
Die has a climate known as Cfb. This means it has an Oceanic climate with mild summers. It's generally not too hot or too cold.
How Many People Live in Die?
The people who live in Die are called Diois (for men) and Dioises (for women) in French.
In 2014, about 4,516 people lived in Die. This means the population density was about 79 inhabitants per square kilometer.
How Die's population has changed over time:
How Die is Governed
Die has been an important administrative center, called a sub-prefecture, in the Drôme department since 1800. It's the main town of the Die area. It's also the administrative centre (or chef-lieu in French) for the canton of Le Diois. This canton includes 63 different communes and had about 13,617 people living there in 2014.
Sister Cities
Die has special friendships with other towns around the world. These are called twin towns or sister cities:
Wirksworth, United Kingdom
Varallo Sesia, Italy
Frankenau, Germany
Kiskunfélegyháza, Hungary
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See also
In Spanish: Die para niños
