Le Pègue

Le Pègue
A view of the old village of Le Pègue
A view of the old village of Le Pègue
Location of Le Pègue
Le Pègue is located in France
Le Pègue
Le Pègue
Location within France
Le Pègue is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Le Pègue
Le Pègue
Location within Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Coordinates: 44°25′49″N 5°03′02″E / 44.4303°N 5.0506°E / 44.4303; 5.0506
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentDrôme
ArrondissementNyons
CantonGrignan
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Guy Vial[1]
Area
1
11.12 km2 (4.29 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[2]
358
 • Density32.2/km2 (83.4/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
26226 /26770
Elevation348–1,323 m (1,142–4,341 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Le Pègue (French pronunciation: [lə pɛɡ]; Occitan: Lo Pègue) is a commune in the Drôme department in southeastern France.

With a history spanning 6,000 years, Le Pègue showcases in its archaeological museum the discoveries made within its territory. As a significant Iron Age site, it bears witness to the early interactions between the Celts and Greeks.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 198—    
1975 214+1.12%
1982 305+5.19%
1990 369+2.41%
1999 373+0.12%
2007 381+0.27%
2012 387+0.31%
2017 364−1.22%
2023 358−0.28%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ↑ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. ↑ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE