La Souche (French pronunciation: [la suʃ]; Occitan: La Socha) is a commune in the Ardèche department in southern France.

La Souche
The church and surrounding buildings in La Souche
The church and surrounding buildings in La Souche
Location of La Souche
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La Souche is located in France
La Souche
La Souche
La Souche is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
La Souche
La Souche
Coordinates: 44°37′48″N 4°11′53″E / 44.63°N 4.1981°E / 44.63; 4.1981
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentArdèche
ArrondissementLargentière
CantonHaute-Ardèche
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jacques Geiguer[1]
Area
1
31.52 km2 (12.17 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
380
 • Density12/km2 (31/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
07315 /07380
Elevation463–1,498 m (1,519–4,915 ft)
(avg. 530 m or 1,740 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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The commune is located in the Parc naturel régional des Monts d'Ardèche 15 km (9.3 mi) east of Aubenas; its main hamlets are located on the right bank of the river Lignon, which rises in the commune's western part, then flows east through the commune.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962346—    
1968385+11.3%
1975334−13.2%
1982312−6.6%
1990288−7.7%
1999290+0.7%
2006335+15.5%
2011356+6.3%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.