Saint-Romain-en-Gal (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʁɔmɛ̃ ɑ̃ ɡal]; Arpitan: Sant-Reman-en-Gâl) is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France. It is located 35 kilometres (22 mi) south of Lyon, on the west bank of the river Rhône. Vienne, Isère is on the opposite bank of the river and the two settlements are linked by a footbridge and a road bridge.

Saint-Romain-en-Gal
An archaeological site in Saint-Romain-en-Gal
An archaeological site in Saint-Romain-en-Gal
Coat of arms of Saint-Romain-en-Gal
Location of Saint-Romain-en-Gal
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Saint-Romain-en-Gal is located in France
Saint-Romain-en-Gal
Saint-Romain-en-Gal
Saint-Romain-en-Gal is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Saint-Romain-en-Gal
Saint-Romain-en-Gal
Coordinates: 45°31′59″N 4°51′43″E / 45.533°N 4.862°E / 45.533; 4.862
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentRhône
ArrondissementLyon
CantonMornant
IntercommunalityCA Vienne Condrieu
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Luc Thomas[1]
Area
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13.39 km2 (5.17 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,980
 • Density150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
69235 /69560
Elevation140–528 m (459–1,732 ft)
(avg. 153 m or 502 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Demography

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
19681,379—    
19751,346−0.35%
19821,349+0.03%
19901,341−0.07%
19991,380+0.32%
20091,681+1.99%
20141,777+1.12%
20201,972+1.75%
Source: INSEE[3]
 
Gallo-Roman museum of Saint-Romain-en-Gal

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE