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Balazuc (; ) is a commune in the Ardèche department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Southern France.

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Balazuc is a commune in the Ardèche department within the arrondissement of Largentière, France. Situated in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, it borders the communes of Chauzon, Lagorce, Lanas, and Pradons. The area covers 18.9 square kilometers and sits at an elevation of 379 meters above sea level. Its postal code is 07120, and it falls within the canton of Vallon-Pont-d'Arc.

The population is recorded as 389, comprising 176 males and 201 females. Balazuc is a member of The Most Beautiful Villages of France. While one source lists the population as 353, the administrative data indicates 389 residents. The commune’s official website is available online, and it maintains contact via email and telephone.

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Place details

Locality
Balazuc
Region
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Country
France
Population
353

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Air quality

40US AQIGood
PM2.5
6.2 µg/m³
PM10
11.8 µg/m³
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Key facts

French commune.name
Balazuc
French commune.commune status
Commune
French commune.image
Balazuc (Ardèche) vue d'ensemble.jpg
French commune.caption
The Ardèche River in Balazuc
French commune.image coat of arms
Blason ville fr Balazuc (Ardèche).svg
French commune.arrondissement
Largentière
French commune.canton
Vallon-Pont-d'Arc
French commune.INSEE
07023
French commune.postal code
07120
French commune.demonym
Balazucains
French commune.mayor
Bernard Constant
French commune.term
2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality
Gorges de l'Ardèche
French commune.elevation m
159
French commune.elevation min m
113
French commune.elevation max m
379
French commune.area km2
18.9

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Encyclopedic overview

16 sections
Contents
  • Geography
  • Neighbouring communes and villages
  • History
  • Heraldry
  • Administration
  • Demography
  • Culture and heritage
  • Civil heritage
  • Religious heritage
  • Environmental heritage
  • Cultural events
  • Balazuc Picture Gallery
  • Notable people linked to the commune
  • See also
  • External links
  • References

Balazuc (; ) is a commune in the Ardèche department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Southern France.

The village has been labelled a "Village of Character" by the Departmental Committee of Tourism. It is a member of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France) Association.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Balazuc” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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