Rochefort-sur-Loire (French pronunciation: [ʁɔʃfɔʁ syʁ lwaʁ] , literally Rochefort on Loire) is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France.

Rochefort-sur-Loire
Town hall of Rochefort-sur-Loire
Town hall of Rochefort-sur-Loire
Coat of arms of Rochefort-sur-Loire
Location of Rochefort-sur-Loire
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Rochefort-sur-Loire is located in France
Rochefort-sur-Loire
Rochefort-sur-Loire
Rochefort-sur-Loire is located in Pays de la Loire
Rochefort-sur-Loire
Rochefort-sur-Loire
Coordinates: 47°21′28″N 0°39′17″W / 47.3578°N 0.6547°W / 47.3578; -0.6547
CountryFrance
RegionPays de la Loire
DepartmentMaine-et-Loire
ArrondissementAngers
CantonChalonnes-sur-Loire
IntercommunalityLoire Layon Aubance
Government
 • Mayor (2022–2026) Didier Le Gall[1]
Area
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27.8 km2 (10.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
2,308
 • Density83/km2 (220/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Rochefortais, Rochefortaise
Time zoneUTC 01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC 02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
49259 /49190
Elevation12–104 m (39–341 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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The commune is traversed by the river Layon.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,618—    
1975 1,620 0.02%
1982 1,814 1.63%
1990 1,877 0.43%
1999 1,991 0.66%
2007 2,127 0.83%
2012 2,274 1.35%
2017 2,355 0.70%
Source: INSEE[3]

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. 16 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE