Valleraugue (French pronunciation: [valʁoɡ]; Occitan: Valarauga) is a former commune in the Gard department in southern France. On 1 January 2019, it was merged into the new commune Val-d'Aigoual.[2]
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Part of Val-d'Aigoual | |
A general view of Valleraugue | |
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| Coordinates: 44°04′54″N 3°38′33″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Gard |
| Arrondissement | Le Vigan |
| Canton | Le Vigan |
| Commune | Val-d'Aigoual |
| Area 1 | 78.35 km2 (30.25 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[1] | 1,061 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (35/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 30570 |
| Elevation | 294–1,567 m (965–5,141 ft) (avg. 367 m or 1,204 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Valleraugue is located in a deep valley of the Cévennes mountains, on the river Hérault.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1793 | 3,264 | — |
| 1851 | 4,190 | +28.4% |
| 1891 | 2,799 | −33.2% |
| 1946 | 1,401 | −49.9% |
| 1962 | 987 | −29.6% |
| 1968 | 1,017 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 1,028 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 1,041 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 1,091 | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 1,009 | −7.5% |
| 2008 | 1,073 | +6.3% |
Picturesque medieval town, 26 bridges, most of them several centuries old.
The Mont Aigoual weather station is located on the territory of the commune.
Valleraugue was the birthplace of:
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