Espenel

Espenel
Commune
View of Espenel with the Drôme river in the background
View of Espenel with the Drôme river in the background
Coat of arms of Espenel
Coat of arms
Location of Espenel
Espenel is located in France
Espenel
Espenel
Location within France
Espenel is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Espenel
Espenel
Location within Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Coordinates: 44°41′05″N 5°14′06″E / 44.6847°N 5.235°E / 44.6847; 5.235
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentDrôme
ArrondissementDie
CantonLe Diois
IntercommunalityCC du Crestois et du pays de Saillans
Government
 • Mayor (2022–2026) Damien Marché
Area
1
15.06 km2 (5.81 sq mi)
Highest elevation
1,190 m (3,900 ft)
Lowest elevation
265 m (869 ft)
Population
 (2023)
193
 • Density12.8/km2 (33.2/sq mi)
DemonymEspenélois
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
26122 /26340
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Espenel (French pronunciation: [ɛspənɛl]) is a rural commune in the Drôme department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in southeastern France.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 108—    
1975 92−2.26%
1982 96+0.61%
1990 112+1.95%
1999 119+0.68%
2007 119+0.00%
2012 137+2.86%
2017 172+4.66%
2023 193+1.94%
Source: INSEE

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  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.