Astet
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| region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Department | Ardèche | |
| Arrondissement | Largentière | |
| Canton | Haute-Ardèche | |
| Community association | Montagne d'Ardèche | |
| Coordinates | 44 ° 42 ′ N , 4 ° 2 ′ E | |
| height | 746-1,544 m | |
| surface | 34.45 km 2 | |
| Residents | 42 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 1 inhabitant / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 07330 | |
| INSEE code | 07018 | |
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Astet is a French commune with 42 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) in the Ardèche department of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region . The inhabitants are called Asténiens.
geography
Astet is located at the beginning of the valley through which the Ardèche flows in the highlands of the Cevennes , in the south of the department. The municipality borders on the neighboring municipality of Lanarce . The next largest city is Aubenas , 30 kilometers south-east. The place can be reached via a route connecting the national road that leads to the Col de la Chavade (1266 meters high). The Espézonnette River also crosses the municipality. The village itself is located on a mountainside and is one of the snowiest in the region. The landscape is characterized by rocky cliffs, gorse and fern bushes. Astet is a refuge for large families of wild boars.
history
Astet had only been a community for a short time in the Middle Ages and existed until 1790. Subsequently, the place was part of the neighboring community of Mayres . On July 12, 1907, the place was merged with the neighboring village of Mares to form today's Astet municipality.
Population development
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 | 2016 |
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| 166 | 139 | 109 | 73 | 67 | 51 | 44 | 41 |
Attractions
Tourism is very important for the Astet municipality. It is part of the Monts d'Ardèche Regional Nature Park . Around the place there is an approximately 2000 hectare forest area in the middle of the Cevennes. In the higher elevations there are pastures and the Croix-de-Bauzon ski station. La Burle is located in the village . The source of the Ardèche is located in a small forest called Mazan . The Massif du Boizon is passed on a hiking route that also stops at Les Issartoux and Bel Air Cham-Longe .
