Vercheny

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Vercheny
Vercheny (France)
Vercheny
region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department Drôme
Arrondissement The
Canton Le Diois
Community association Crestois and Pays de Saillans
Coordinates 44 ° 43 '  N , 5 ° 15'  E Coordinates: 44 ° 43 '  N , 5 ° 15'  E
height 280-1,109 m
surface 11.19 km 2
Residents 461 (January 1, 2017)
Population density 41 inhabitants / km 2
Post Code 26340
INSEE code

Vercheny is a French commune in the Drôme department in the region of Auvergne Rhône-Alpes . It belongs to the canton of Le Diois and the arrondissement of Die . It borders on Véronne to the north-west, Pontaix to the north, Barsac to the north-east, Aurel to the south-east and Espenel to the south and south-west . The municipality is affected by the former Route nationale 93 .

Population development

year 1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2008 2016
Residents 253 268 415 421 427 387 437 450
old elementary school in Vercheny

Attractions

  • Pont d'Aurel , a bridge over the Drôme between Vercheny and Aurel from 1193

economy

In Vercheny, parts of the vineyards are approved for the production of the sparkling wines Clairette de Die and Crémant de Die and the white wine Coteaux-de-die .

Web links

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