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Annonay (; ) is a commune and largest town in the north of the Ardèche department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of southeastern France. It is the most populous commune in the Ardèche department although it is not the capital which is the smaller town of Privas. Other communes in the Ardèche department are Aubenas, Guilherand-Granges, and Tournon-sur-Rhône.

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Annonay is a commune in the Ardèche department of France, situated within the arrondissement of Tournon-sur-Rhône. It serves as the capital for the cantons of Annonay-Nord and Annonay-Sud, as well as Annonay-1 and Annonay-2. The town has a population of 20,832, comprising 7,725 males and 8,620 females. Its area is 21.2 square kilometers, with an elevation above sea level of 746 meters.

The administrative head of government is Olivier Dussopt. Annonay shares borders with Boulieu-lès-Annonay, Davézieux, Roiffieux, and Vanosc. It is twinned with Barge, Backnang, and Chelmsford. The postal code for the area is 07100.

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Place details

Locality
Annonay
Region
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Country
France
Population
18,423
Timezone
Europe/Paris

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10.9 µg/m³
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13.7 µg/m³
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Key facts

French commune.name
Annonay
French commune.commune status
Commune
French commune.image coat of arms
Blason_ville_fr_Annonay_(Ardèche).svg
French commune.image
Annonay, vue générale.JPG
French commune.caption
Annonay, view from the Aygas rise
French commune.arrondissement
Tournon-sur-Rhône
French commune.canton
Annonay-1, Annonay-2
French commune.INSEE
07010
French commune.postal code
07100
French commune.mayor
Simon Plenet
French commune.term
2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality
Annonay Rhône Agglo
French commune.elevation m
358
French commune.elevation min m
270
French commune.elevation max m
746
French commune.area km2
21.20
French commune.population_demonym
Annonéens (m)Annonéennes (f)

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  • Geography
  • Name
  • History
  • Middle Ages
  • Modern times (16th and 17th centuries)
  • Wars of Religion
  • 17th–18th centuries
  • French Revolution
  • 19th century
  • The 20th century
  • The 21st century
  • Heraldry
  • Administration
  • Twin towns – sister cities
  • Population
  • Distribution of age groups
  • Economy
  • Transport
  • Air
  • Culture and heritage
  • Civil heritage
  • The Montgolfier brothers
  • Marc Seguin
  • Boissy d'Anglas
  • Fountains
  • Other sites of interest
  • Religious heritage
  • Military Heritage
  • Cultural heritage
  • Notable people
  • Culture
  • Culinary specialities
  • Local press
  • Festivals
  • Gallery
  • Historical bibliography
  • See also
  • Notes
  • References
  • External links

Annonay (; ) is a commune and largest town in the north of the Ardèche department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of southeastern France. It is the most populous commune in the Ardèche department although it is not the capital which is the smaller town of Privas. Other communes in the Ardèche department are Aubenas, Guilherand-Granges, and Tournon-sur-Rhône.

==Geography== The commune consists of the city of Annonay and the hamlets of Vissenty, Chatinais, and Boucieu. With residential development, these four entities have merged into one today. Further away is the hamlet of Toissieu.

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