Mars, Ardèche

Mars
The church of Saint Romain, in the commune of Mars
Location of Mars
Mars
Mars
Coordinates: 45°01′20″N 4°19′19″E / 45.0222°N 4.3219°E / 45.0222; 4.3219
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentArdèche
ArrondissementTournon-sur-Rhône
CantonHaut-Eyrieux
IntercommunalityVal'Eyrieux
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Françoise Roche[1]
Area
1
18.69 km2 (7.22 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[2]
243
 • Density13.0/km2 (33.7/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
07151 /07320
Elevation759–1,138 m (2,490–3,734 ft)
(avg. 1,100 m or 3,600 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Mars (Occitan: Març) is a commune in the Ardèche department in southern France.

Geography

The river Lignon du Velay forms part of the commune's northwest border.[3]

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 396—    
1975 295−4.12%
1982 244−2.68%
1990 181−3.66%
1999 216+1.98%
2007 284+3.48%
2012 275−0.64%
2017 264−0.81%
2023 243−1.37%
Source: INSEE[4]

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. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - Lignon (K04-0300)".
  4. ^ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE