La Souche

La Souche
The church and surrounding buildings in La Souche
The church and surrounding buildings in La Souche
Map
Location of La Souche
La Souche is located in France
La Souche
La Souche
La Souche is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
La Souche
La Souche
Coordinates: 44°37′48″N 4°11′53″E / 44.63°N 4.1981°E / 44.63; 4.1981
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentArdèche
ArrondissementLargentière
CantonHaute-Ardèche
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jacques Geiguer[1]
Area
1
31.52 km2 (12.17 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[2]
385
 • Density12.2/km2 (31.6/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
07315 /07380
Elevation463–1,498 m (1,519–4,915 ft)
(avg. 530 m or 1,740 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

La Souche (French pronunciation: [la suʃ]; Occitan: La Socha) is a commune in the Ardèche department in southern France.

Geography

The commune is located in the Parc naturel régional des Monts d'Ardèche 15 km (9.3 mi) east of Aubenas; its main hamlets are located on the right bank of the river Lignon, which rises in the commune's western part, then flows east through the commune.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 385—    
1975 334−2.01%
1982 312−0.97%
1990 288−1.00%
1999 290+0.08%
2007 332+1.71%
2012 358+1.52%
2017 370+0.66%
2023 385+0.66%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  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