Choranche

Choranche
Commune
A general view of Choranche
A general view of Choranche
Location of Choranche
Choranche is located in France
Choranche
Choranche
Location within France
Choranche is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Choranche
Choranche
Location within Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Coordinates: 45°04′04″N 5°23′30″E / 45.0678°N 5.3917°E / 45.0678; 5.3917
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentIsère
ArrondissementGrenoble
CantonLe Sud Grésivaudan
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Geneviève Moreau-Glenat
Area
1
10.63 km2 (4.10 sq mi)
Highest elevation
1,200 m (3,900 ft)
Lowest elevation
200 m (660 ft)
Population
 (2023)
144
 • Density13.5/km2 (35.1/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
38108 /38680
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Choranche (French pronunciation: [ʃɔʁɑ̃ʃ]; Occitan: Chaurança) is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France.

Choranche Cave is located there. The grottoes were discovered end the 19th Century and hide a unique sight of fine stalactites.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 149—    
1975 115−3.63%
1982 130+1.77%
1990 132+0.19%
1999 130−0.17%
2007 134+0.38%
2012 132−0.30%
2017 121−1.73%
2023 144+2.94%
Source: INSEE

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022.
  2. ↑ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. ↑ "About Choranche". Archived from the original on 25 June 2015. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  4. ↑ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE