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Montoison

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpesvillage

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Montoison

Total population

1,948

Air quality index

28Good
Elevation129 m
Land area16.11 km²
Coordinates44.80°, 4.94°

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City facts

Elevation
129 m
Area
16.11 km²
Official website
www.montoison.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

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

Read more on Wikipedia

History & geography

Geography

Latitude
44.7959
Longitude
4.9429
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

US AQI — Good
28
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
5.3
PM10 (µg/m³)
6.9
Ozone (µg/m³)
49
NO₂ (µg/m³)
4.1

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
90,300
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Common Wood-Pigeon
    Columba palumbus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    2,558
  • Great Tit
    Parus major Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    2,215
  • European Robin
    Erithacus rubecula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,200
  • Eurasian Blackbird
    Turdus merula Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    2,118
  • Common Chaffinch
    Fringilla coelebs Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    2,050
  • Carrion Crow
    Corvus corone Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    1,847
  • Eurasian Blackcap
    Sylvia atricapilla (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,804
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,743

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
48
Largest magnitude
4.8
Largest event
2019-11-11

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

G
Georges Riquier
French actor (1918-1998)
Pierre de Corneillan
Pierre de Corneillan
Provencal nobleman who belonged to the order of the Hospitallers of Saint John of Jerusalem of which he was Grand Prior of Saint-Gilles (Language of Provence) from 1353 to 1354 and Grand Master from 1354 to 1355
Antoine de Pluvinel
Antoine de Pluvinel
equestrian
Maurice Long
Maurice Long
French politician (1866-1923)
Cédric Kahn
Cédric Kahn
French film director
Francis Bergèse
Francis Bergèse
French comics artist
P
Peter Indergand
Swiss cinematographer
N
Nicolas Barnaud
French alchemist
Alexandre Louis de Fontbonne
Alexandre Louis de Fontbonne
French general (1750–1796)
A
André Sève
French Catholic priest (1913–2001)
Antoine Digonet
Antoine Digonet
French military personnel (1763–1811)
C
Charles-Antoine-André-Marie de Gailhard
French politician
C
Claire de Chandeneux
French novelist
Edmond Dyonnet
Edmond Dyonnet
Canadian artist (1859-1954)
Eugène Arnaud
Eugène Arnaud
French pastor, archaeologist and historian
François-Jean Armorin
François-Jean Armorin
French war correspondent and journalist (1923-1950)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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Geography & sun

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Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

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Events

Gallery

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Montoison, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

Mairie Montoison 2011-08-12-005 — Montoison, France0.1 miMontoison - Place de l'église - boîte à livres — Montoison, France0.1 miFin de journée à Montoison (13228965975) — Montoison, France0.4 miMairie Ambonil 2011-08-12-003 — Montoison, France1.7 miProjet 365 - 30 365 (9899731894) — Montoison, France1.8 miMairie Upie 2011-08-12-048 — Montoison, France1.9 miUpie (Drôme). - Vue prise de la route de Crest (33760170833) — Montoison, France1.9 miUpie. - L'Eglise et vue générale (34184480540) — Montoison, France1.9 miUpie (Drôme). - Vue du Midi (33760170703) — Montoison, France1.9 miISS059-E-64171 - View of Earth — Montoison, France2.1 miISS065-E-263596 - View of Earth — Montoison, France2.1 miISS065-E-263597 - View of Earth — Montoison, France2.1 miUpie - boîte à livres — Montoison, France2.1 miChapelle Saint Baudille d'Upie — Montoison, France2.2 miUpie,Drôme,France. Chapelle du cimetière 03 — Montoison, France2.2 miUpie,Drôme,France. Chapelle du cimetière 02 — Montoison, France2.2 miUpie,Drôme,France. Chapelle du cimetière 01 — Montoison, France2.2 miUpie,Drôme,France. Chapelle du cimetière 04 — Montoison, France2.2 miUpie,Drôme,France. Chapelle du cimetière 05 — Montoison, France2.2 miUpie,Drôme,France. Chapelle du cimetière 06 — Montoison, France2.2 miUpie,Drôme,France. Chapelle du cimetière 07 — Montoison, France2.2 miAllex (176269699) — Montoison, France2.5 mi500px photo (176366043) — Montoison, France2.5 miRue Du Vieux Gouvernement (177212725) — Montoison, France2.5 mi

Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Official Identifiers

INSEE — French National Institute of Statistics

INSEE code
26208
Department
26
Region
84
Population (Wikidata)
1,926

geo.api.gouv.fr

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • Wikimedia Commons
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • 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