Prades, Ardèche facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Prades
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 Prades
Location in France
Prades
Location in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Ardèche |
| Arrondissement | Largentière |
| Canton | Thueyts |
| Intercommunality | Porte des Hautes Cévennes Ardéchoises |
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9.79 km2 (3.78 sq mi) |
| Population
(1999)
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887 |
| • Density | 90.60/km2 (234.66/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code |
07182 /07380
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| Elevation | 243–750 m (797–2,461 ft) (avg. 300 m or 980 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Prades is a small town, also known as a commune, located in southern France. It is part of the Ardèche département, which is like a county or administrative area in France.
Where is Prades?
Prades is found in the Ardèche département in the southern part of France. Its exact location is at coordinates 44.6388888889 degrees north and 4.31472222222 degrees east.
Elevation and Size
The town sits at an average height of 300 meters (about 984 feet) above sea level. Some parts of Prades are as low as 243 meters (797 feet), while others reach up to 750 meters (2,460 feet). The total area of Prades is 9.79 square kilometers (about 3.78 square miles).
People of Prades
In 1999, about 887 people lived in Prades. This number helps us understand the size of the community.
How Prades is Governed
Like many towns, Prades has a local government. The mayor is the main leader of the town. From 2001 to 2008, the mayor of Prades was Roland Valette. The town also works with other nearby towns in a group called "Porte des Hautes Cévennes Ardéchoises" to manage shared services.
