Viviers, Ardèche
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| Country | France |
| Region | Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Ardèche |
| Arrondissement | Privas |
| Canton | Viviers |
| Mayor | François Louvet (2008–2014) |
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| Elevation | 55–400 m (180–1,300 ft) (avg. 71 m or 233 ft) |
| Land area1 | 34.15 km2 (13.19 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 3,867 (2008) |
| - Density | 113 /km2 (290 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 07346/ 07220 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Coordinates: 44°29′01″N 4°41′23″E / 44.4836°N 4.6897°E
Viviers (also, Viviers-sur-Rhône) is a commune in the department of Ardèche in southern France.
It is a small walled city situated on the right bank of the Rhône.
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[edit] Population
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
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| Population | 3336 | 3389 | 3194 | 3282 | 3407 | 3413 | 3867 |
[edit] History
Viviers became the capital of the Gaulish Helvii tribe following the decline of nearby Alba-la-Romaine.
In late Roman times, it also became a bishopric and the capital of the pays Vivarais. Today, it is still the see of the bishop of Ardèche.
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[edit] External links
- Viviers on the Quid site (French)
- Communes closest to Viviers (French)
- Viviers on a map of France (French)
- Viviers on Mapquest
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