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Beaurepaire, Isère

Coordinates: 45°20′21″N 5°03′19″E / 45.3392°N 5.0553°E / 45.3392; 5.0553
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Beaurepaire
The covered market and the rue de la République, in 1908
The covered market and the rue de la République, in 1908
Coat of arms of Beaurepaire
Location of Beaurepaire
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Beaurepaire is located in France
Beaurepaire
Beaurepaire
Beaurepaire is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Beaurepaire
Beaurepaire
Coordinates: 45°20′21″N 5°03′19″E / 45.3392°N 5.0553°E / 45.3392; 5.0553
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentIsère
ArrondissementVienne
CantonRoussillon
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Yannick Paque[1]
Area
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18.46 km2 (7.13 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
5,004
 • Density270/km2 (700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
38034 /38270
Elevation225–315 m (738–1,033 ft)
(avg. 258 m or 846 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Beaurepaire (French pronunciation: [boʁpɛʁ]) is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France.[3]

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 3,583—    
1975 3,666+0.33%
1982 3,793+0.49%
1990 3,735−0.19%
1999 3,839+0.31%
2007 4,360+1.60%
2012 4,676+1.41%
2017 4,921+1.03%
Source: INSEE[4]

History

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Beaurepaire was the first town in France to be fitted with electric lanterns.

Sports

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It is well known to rugby enthusiasts for its first division team, and its affiliation with ex-internationals Marc Cécillon and Olivier Milloud.

Amenities

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Beaurepaire has a cinema and a stadium, as well as a train station (which has been in disuse since at least the early 2000s (decade) ).

Twin towns

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Beaurepaire is twinned with:

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE