Tartaras

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Tartaras
Commune
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Location of Tartaras
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Tartaras
Coordinates: 45°33′17″N4°40′09″E / 45.5547°N 4.6692°E / 45.5547; 4.6692
Country France
Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department Loire
Arrondissement Saint-Étienne
Canton Rive-de-Gier
Intercommunality Saint-Étienne Métropole
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Jérôme Gabiaud [1]
Area
1
3.91 km2 (1.51 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020) [2]
926
  Density240/km2 (610/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
42307 /42800
Elevation190–348 m (623–1,142 ft)
(avg. 320 m or 1,050 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Tartaras is a commune in the Loire department in central France.

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Geography

It is in the Gier valley just north of the river, between Rive-de-Gier to the west and Saint-Romain-en-Gier to the east.

History

The village dates back to the Roman era. Gallo-Roman sarcophagi are still visible in the town. During the 19th century Tartaras was in the heart of a coal basin.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1793677    
1806375−44.6%
1821386+2.9%
1831350−9.3%
1841354+1.1%
1851350−1.1%
1861413+18.0%
1872300−27.4%
1881318+6.0%
1891293−7.9%
1901291−0.7%
1911264−9.3%
YearPop.±%
1921228−13.6%
1931221−3.1%
1946194−12.2%
1954220+13.4%
1962218−0.9%
1968269+23.4%
1975279+3.7%
1982290+3.9%
1990366+26.2%
1999596+62.8%
2010767+28.7%
2017854+11.3%

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References

Citations

  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
  3. Maison Familiale Rurale de Tartaras.
  4. Rochet 2013.
  5. Canal de Givors: ProjetBabel.

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