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Annonay
Sign in to saveAnnonay (; ) 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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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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Encyclopedic overview
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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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