Saint-Nazaire-le-Désert (French: [sɛ̃ nazɛːʁ lə dezɛʁ]; Occitan: Sant Nazari dau Desert) is a commune in the Drôme department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in southeastern France.[3]
History
Archaeology suggests that people have settled in the area for over six thousand years. Fragments of Iron Age vases for roasting wheat have been found in the area. There is also a ruined castle, sacred architecture and a sixteenth-century church on water.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 257 | — |
| 1975 | 205 | −3.18% |
| 1982 | 197 | −0.57% |
| 1990 | 168 | −1.97% |
| 1999 | 183 | +0.95% |
| 2009 | 140 | −2.64% |
| 2014 | 158 | +2.45% |
| 2020 | 208 | +4.69% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Economy
The French goat's cheese Picodon is made in and around the area of Saint-Nazaire-le-Désert. Lavender is grown locally and products containing lavender are popular.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ Commune de Saint-Nazaire-le-Désert (26321), INSEE
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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