Pont-de-l'Isère (French pronunciation: [pɔ̃ də lizɛʁ], literally Bridge of the Isère) is a French commune, located in the department of Drôme and the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. This town really emerged in 1866 when it was separated from La Roche-de-Glun. Its name comes from the bridge which crosses the Isère to the south of the town, built in 1822 after the old wooden bridge burned down in 1814.
Geography
Pont-de-l'Isère is best known for the fact that it is located on the 45th parallel north. The municipality is located 9 km south of Tain-l'Hermitage (chief town of canton) and 9 km north of Valence. Municipalities that are the closest are La Roche-de-Glun and Beaumont-Monteux.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,135 | — |
| 1975 | 1,304 | +2.00% |
| 1982 | 2,477 | +9.60% |
| 1990 | 2,770 | +1.41% |
| 1999 | 2,688 | −0.33% |
| 2007 | 2,622 | −0.31% |
| 2012 | 3,048 | +3.06% |
| 2017 | 3,503 | +2.82% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Twin towns
Pont-de-l'Isère is twinned with:
Ziano Piacentino, Italy
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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