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Dieulefit

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpesvillage

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Dieulefit

Total population

3,230

Elevation323 m
Land area27.42 km²
WeatherAvg high 63.5°F
Coordinates44.52°, 5.07°

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City facts

Elevation
323 m
Area
27.42 km²
Official website
www.mairie-dieulefit.fr

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Dieulefit is a commune in the Drôme department in southeastern France.

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History & geography

History

The origin of Dieulefit's name is debated. Some sources suggest it refers to the village as divinely created, while others interpret it as referencing a resting place for Crusaders or the authority of the local lord. Dieulefit has a long tradition of providing refuge. In 1939 and during World War II, the village welcomed Spanish Republicans, Jews, and other persecuted people, earning the nickname "miracle of Dieulefit" for the safety and solidarity offered to refugees. Nine of Dieulefit's inhabitants were named righteous among the nations.

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Geography

Latitude
44.5237
Longitude
5.0664
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high
63.5°F
Avg low
48.7°F
Annual precipitation
34.7 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
38,688
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Blue Aphyllanthes
    Aphyllanthes monspeliensis L. · Liliopsida
    629
  • Stinking Hellebore
    Helleborus foetidus L. · Magnoliopsida
    535
  • Common Chaffinch
    Fringilla coelebs Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    506
  • Eurasian Blackbird
    Turdus merula Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    448
  • Great Tit
    Parus major Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    438
  • European Robin
    Erithacus rubecula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    434
  • Eurasian Blackcap
    Sylvia atricapilla (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    387
  • Eurasian Griffon
    Gyps fulvus (Hablizl, 1783) · Aves
    364

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
44
Largest magnitude
4.8
Largest event
2019-11-11

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Official Identifiers

INSEE — French National Institute of Statistics

INSEE code
26114
Department
26
Region
84
Population (Wikidata)
3,289

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Sources

  • Wikipedia
  • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • Wikidata
  • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • INSEE — French national statistics, via geo.api.gouv.fr (official commune code, population, surface, department, region)
  • INSEE — French National Institute of Statistics — geo.api.gouv.fr