Aizac
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::data[format=table title="Infobox French commune"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Aizac |
| commune status | Commune |
| image | Eglise d'Aizac depuis le volcan.jpg |
| caption | A general view of Aizac |
| arrondissement | Largentière |
| canton | Aubenas-1 |
| INSEE | 07003 |
| postal code | 07530 |
| mayor | Marie Christine Saussac |
| term | 2020–2026 |
| intercommunality | Bassin d'Aubenas |
| coordinates | |
| elevation m | 600 |
| elevation min m | 420 |
| elevation max m | 1200 |
| area km2 | 6.65 |
| population | |
| population date | |
| population footnotes | |
| :: |
|name = Aizac |commune status = Commune |image = Eglise d'Aizac depuis le volcan.jpg |caption = A general view of Aizac |image coat of arms = |arrondissement = Largentière |canton = Aubenas-1 |INSEE = 07003 |postal code = 07530 |mayor = Marie Christine Saussac |term = 2020–2026 |intercommunality = Bassin d'Aubenas |coordinates = |elevation m = 600 |elevation min m = 420 |elevation max m = 1200 |area km2 = 6.65 |population = |population date = |population footnotes =
Aizac () is a commune in the Ardèche department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of southern France.
Geography
Aizac is located some 30 km east of Langogne and 40 km west of Livron-sur-Drome close to the Monts d'Ardeche Regional Nature Park. Access to the commune is difficult with only three circuitous roads entering the commune. From Vals-les-Bains in the south the D578 goes north then left to the D243 which eventually comes close to the western border of the commune where there is a right turn to the D443 which enters the commune and joins the D254 at the village. The D254 road enters the commune from Labastide-sur-Besorgues in the north-west and continues through the commune exiting on the eastern side intersecting with the D578 which goes north and south. Other than small mountain roads no other roads enter the commune. The village is very small with only a few houses and there are a few other houses scattered through the commune.
There are many streams throughout the commune such as the Ruiseau des Fuels, the Bise, the Coupe, the Rousses, the Ribeyres, and the Sandron most of which flow to the Ardeche river in the south.
Neighbouring communes and towns
|width=auto |Centre = Aizac |North = Laviolle |Northeast = |East = Antraigues-sur-Volane |Southeast = Saint-Andéol-de-Vals |South = Asperjoc |Southwest = Chirols |West = Juvinas |Northwest = Labastide-sur-Besorgues
Administration
List of Successive Mayors of Aizac
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| From | To | Name | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2008 | Madeleine Jouanny | DVG |
| 2008 | 2020 | Edmond Fargier | DVD |
| 2020 | Current | Marie Christine Saussac | |
| :: |
Population
The inhabitants of the commune are known as Aizacois or Aizacoises in French.
|source = INSEE |percentages = pagr |align = none |1968 |177 |1975 |137 |1982 |144 |1990 |156 |1999 |169 |2007 |162 |2012 |150 |2017 |169
Distribution of Age Groups
The population of the town is relatively old.
Percentage Distribution of Age Groups in Aizac and Ardèche Department in 2017 ::data[format=table]
| Aizac | Ardèche | Age Range | Men | Women | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 14 Years | 21.2 | 13.3 | 17.7 | 16.1 | ||
| 15 to 29 Years | 10.6 | 8.0 | 14.4 | 13.0 | ||
| 30 to 44 Years | 14.1 | 22.7 | 17.3 | 16.9 | ||
| 45 to 59 Years | 20.0 | 26.7 | 21.6 | 20.7 | ||
| 60 to 74 Years | 28.2 | 20.0 | 19.7 | 19.7 | ||
| 75 to 89 Years | 4.7 | 9.3 | 8.5 | 11.2 | ||
| 90 Years+ | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 2.4 | ||
| :: |
Source: INSEE
Sites and Monuments
- Remains of Aizac volcano
- A Romanesque Church from the 11th century including a baptistry and font. The church has several items that are registered as historical objects:
- A Statue: Saint Roch (18th century)
- A Statue: Virgin and child (18th century)
- An Altar (19th century)
- A Stoup (17th century)
- A Baptismal font (18th century)
References
References
- [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Aizac,+France/@44.7190534,4.3334935,6476m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x12b4d96b82694893:0xb43fcc64e47dcbc7?hl=en Google Maps]
- fr
- (2 December 2020). "Répertoire national des élus: les maires".
- [https://www.habitants.fr/ardeche-07 Le nom des habitants du 07 - Ardèche], habitants.fr
- [https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/4515315?geo=COM-07003 Évolution et structure de la population en 2017: Commune d'Aizac (07003)]
- [https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/4515315?geo=DEP-07 Évolution et structure de la population en 2017: Département de l'Ardèche (07)]
- Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy. PM07001310. PM07001310 Statue: Saint Roch {{in lang. fr
- Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy. PM07001309. PM07001309 Statue: Virgin and child {{in lang. fr
- Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy. PM07001308. PM07001308 Altar {{in lang. fr
- Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy. PM07000456. PM07000456 Stoup {{in lang. fr
- Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy. PM07000455. PM07000455 Baptismal font {{in lang. fr
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