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Beaurepaire |
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| Administration | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Isère |
| Arrondissement | Vienne |
| Canton | Beaurepaire |
| Intercommunality | Territoire de Beaurepaire |
| Mayor | Philippe Mignot (2008–2014) |
| Statistics | |
| Elevation | 225–315 m (738–1,033 ft) (avg. 258 m or 846 ft) |
| Land area1 | 18.46 km2 (7.13 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 4,611 (2009) |
| - Density | 250 /km2 (650 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 38034/ 38270 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Coordinates: 45°20′21″N 5°03′19″E / 45.3392°N 5.0553°E
Beaurepaire is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France.
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Population [edit]
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 3,132 | — |
| 1968 | 3,583 | +14.4% |
| 1975 | 3,666 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 3,793 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 3,735 | −1.5% |
| 1999 | 3,839 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 4,412 | +14.9% |
| 2009 | 4,611 | +4.5% |
History [edit]
Beaurepaire was the first town in France to be fitted with electric lanterns.
Sports [edit]
It is well known to rugby enthusiasts for its first division team, and its affiliation with ex-internationals Marc Cécillon and Olivier Milloud.
Amenities [edit]
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) ).
See also [edit]
References [edit]
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