Volon ( fr. Volonne , ox. Volona ) is a commune in France , located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region . Department of the Commune - Alps of Haute Provence . The administrative center of the canton of Volon . The county is Forkalkier .
| Commune | |||
| Volon | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Volonne | |||
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| A country |  France | ||
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | ||
| The Department | Alps of Upper Provence | ||
| Canton | Volon | ||
| The mayor | Jacques bonte (2008–2014) | ||
| History and Geography | |||
| Area | 24.61 km² | ||
| Center height | 433–1244 m | ||
| Timezone | UTC + 1 , in summer UTC + 2 | ||
| Population | |||
| Population | 1648 people ( 2008 ) | ||
| Density | 67 people / km² | ||
| Digital identifiers | |||
| Postcode | 04290 | ||
| INSEE Code | 04244 | ||
The INSEE code of the commune is 04244.
Content
- 1 population
- 2 Climate
- 3 Economics
- 4 Attractions
- 5 Photo Gallery
- 6 See also
- 7 notes
- 8 References
Population
The population of the commune for 2008 was 1648 people.
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1039 | 1070 | 1253 | 1309 | 1387 | 1514 | 1648 |
Climate
The climate is Mediterranean. Summer is hot and dry, winter is cool, frosts often occur.
| Climate of Volon | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator | Jan | Feb | March | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average maximum, ° C | 8.6 | 10.9 | 15.4 | 16.9 | 21,4 | 25.8 | 29.3 | 28.9 | 24.0 | 18.5 | 12.7 | 9.3 | 18.5 |
| Average temperature, ° C | 4.3 | 6.2 | 8.2 | 11.1 | 15.1 | 19.3 | 22.4 | 22.0 | 18.0 | 13,4 | 8.2 | 5.2 | 12.8 |
| Average minimum ° C | -0.0 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 5,4 | 8.9 | 12.8 | 15.4 | 15,2 | 12.0 | 8.2 | 3.8 | 1,1 | 7.2 |
| Precipitation rate, mm | 26.9 | 24.3 | 23.8 | 44 | 40 | 27.9 | 20.9 | 32,7 | 45.9 | 53.5 | 52,4 | 31.7 | 424 |
| Source: Relevé météo de Volonne | |||||||||||||
Economics
In 2007, among 990 people of working age (15-64 years old), 705 were economically active , 285 were inactive (activity indicator - 71.2%, in 1999 it was 68.1%). Of the 705 active, 629 people worked (352 men and 277 women), 76 were unemployed (33 men and 43 women). Among 285 inactive 70 people were pupils or students, 108 - pensioners, 107 were inactive for other reasons [1] .
Attractions
- Church of Saint-Martin (XI century), historical monument
- Chapel of Saint-Jean-de-Taravon
- Church of Notre Dame de Sal, parish church since 1700.
Photo Gallery
Church of saint martin
Bridge over the Durance River
Ruin
See also
- List of counties in France
Notes
- ↑ Emploi et population active 1999 et 2007 (French) . INSEE. Date of treatment August 11, 2012. Archived October 2, 2012.
Links
- Wikimedia Commons has media related to Volon (Upper Provence Alps)
- National Institute of Statistics - Volon (fr.) . Date of treatment August 11, 2012. Archived October 2, 2012.
- Volon (Fr.) . cassini.ehess.fr. Date of treatment January 11, 2013. Archived January 22, 2013.