Ribes, Ardèche facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ribes
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 Ribes
Location in France
Ribes
Location in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Ardèche |
| Arrondissement | Largentière |
| Canton | Joyeuse |
| Intercommunality | Pays Beaume Drobie |
| Area
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7.17 km2 (2.77 sq mi) |
| Population
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284 |
| • Density | 39.61/km2 (102.59/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code |
07189 /07260
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| Elevation | 177–680 m (581–2,231 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Ribes 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 local government. Ribes is known for its quiet, rural setting in a beautiful part of France.
Where is Ribes Located?
Ribes is found in the Ardèche department, which is in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of southeastern France. This area is famous for its stunning natural landscapes, including mountains, rivers, and deep gorges. Ribes is part of the Largentière arrondissement and the Joyeuse canton, which are ways France organizes its local areas.
The village sits at different heights above sea level. Its lowest point is about 177 meters (581 feet) high, and its highest point reaches about 680 meters (2,231 feet). This shows that Ribes is located in a hilly or mountainous area, typical of the Ardèche region. The total area of the commune is about 7.17 square kilometers (2.77 square miles).
Who Lives in Ribes?
According to a population count in 1999, Ribes was home to 284 people. This makes it a very small commune, often called a village. Small communes like Ribes usually have a close-knit community where people know each other well.
How is Ribes Governed?
Like all communes in France, Ribes has a local government led by a mayor. The mayor is chosen by the people of the commune to manage local services and represent the community. From 2008 to 2014, the mayor of Ribes was Françoise Poujade.
Ribes is also part of an "intercommunality" group called Pays Beaume Drobie. This means Ribes works together with other nearby communes on shared projects, like managing waste, developing tourism, or providing public services. This cooperation helps small villages achieve more than they could on their own.
