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Pailharès
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 Pailharès
Location in France
Pailharès
Location in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Ardèche |
| Arrondissement | Tournon-sur-Rhône |
| Canton | Saint-Félicien |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Saint-Félicien |
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19.69 km2 (7.60 sq mi) |
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288 |
| • Density | 14.627/km2 (37.88/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code |
07170 /07410
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| Elevation | 496–1,184 m (1,627–3,885 ft) (avg. 700 m or 2,300 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Pailharès is a small and charming commune located in the Ardèche département in southern France. A commune is like a local town or village area with its own government. It's a place where people live and work, often surrounded by beautiful natural landscapes.
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Pailharès is nestled in the heart of the Ardèche region. This area is known for its stunning mountains and green valleys. The commune is part of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes administrative region of France.
Location and Geography
Pailharès is situated in a beautiful part of France. Its exact location can be found using its geographic coordinates. These are like a unique address on a map.
The commune's elevation varies quite a bit. The lowest point is 496 meters (about 1,627 feet) above sea level. The highest point reaches 1,184 meters (about 3,885 feet). The average elevation is around 700 meters (about 2,297 feet). This means Pailharès is in a hilly or mountainous area.
The total area of Pailharès is 19.69 square kilometers (about 7.6 square miles). To give you an idea, this is roughly the size of a small city. The varied landscape includes forests, fields, and small streams.
People and Government
As of 1999, Pailharès had a population of 288 people. This makes it a very small and peaceful community. Small towns often have a strong sense of community.
Like all communes in France, Pailharès has a mayor who leads the local government. From 2001 to 2008, the mayor was François Causseque. The mayor and the local council work to manage the services for the people living there. These services include things like roads, schools, and local events.
Pailharès is also part of a larger group called an "intercommunality." This group is named Pays de Saint-Félicien. An intercommunality is when several communes work together. They share resources and projects that benefit all their communities. This helps them achieve more than they could alone.
Local Administration
Pailharès belongs to the Tournon-sur-Rhône arrondissement. An arrondissement is a type of administrative division in France. It's like a district within a larger department.
It is also part of the Saint-Félicien canton. A canton is another administrative area. It groups together several communes for certain local elections and services. The INSEE code for Pailharès is 07170. This is a unique number used for statistical and administrative purposes in France. The postal code for Pailharès is 07410.
See also
In Spanish: Pailharès para niños
