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Pontcharra

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Pontcharra

Total population

7,361

Elevation244 m
Land area15.58 km²
Coordinates45.43°, 6.02°

Demographic figures from INSEE. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
244 m
Area
15.58 km²
Official website
pontcharra.fr

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Pontcharra is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France.

Read more on Wikipedia

History & geography

Geography

Latitude
45.4328
Longitude
6.0204
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
88,125
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Eurasian Blackbird
    Turdus merula Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    1,066
  • Common Chaffinch
    Fringilla coelebs Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    991
  • Great Tit
    Parus major Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    970
  • European Robin
    Erithacus rubecula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    884
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    859
  • Eurasian Blue Tit
    Cyanistes caeruleus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    796
  • Carrion Crow
    Corvus corone Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    647
  • Harlequin ladybird, Asian ladybird, Asian ladybeetle
    Harmonia axyridis (Pallas, 1773) · Insecta
    555

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
228
Largest magnitude
4.6
Largest event
2005-09-08

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

René Arnoux
René Arnoux
French racing driver
Jules Gratier
Jules Gratier
French soldier (1863–1956)
Amadeus IV, Count of Savoy
Amadeus IV, Count of Savoy
Count of Savoy 1233–1253
Pierre Terrail, seigneur de Bayard
Pierre Terrail, seigneur de Bayard
French military personnel
Hugh of Lincoln
Hugh of Lincoln
Bishop of Lincoln; Saint
Charles de Valois, Duke of Angoulême
Charles de Valois, Duke of Angoulême
French writer
A
Aimé Paquet
French politician (1913-2001)
Antoine Perrier
Antoine Perrier
French politician (1836–1914)
Béatrice Santais
Béatrice Santais
French politician
Pierre Rambaud
Pierre Rambaud
French sculptor (1852-1893)
L
Louis Laurent de Féderbe
Louis Laurent de Féderbe, Count of Modave, also known as Fayd'herbe de Maudave or just Comte de Modave. French soldier and nobleman.
F
François-Paul Berthier
French soldier
F
François Dumas
French politician (1884-1952)
François Milan
François Milan
French politician (1873-1954)
G
Georges Machet
French politician (1867-1931)
G
Guigues Guiffrey
Italian military commander

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

Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Events

Gallery

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

Jean-Victor Pellerin — Pontcharra, France0 miPontcharra - hôtel de ville — Pontcharra, France0 miAvenue de la Gare devant la mairie de Pontcharra (septembre 2025) — Pontcharra, France0 miAvenue de la Gare de Pontcharra (octobre 2021) — Pontcharra, France0.1 miRue Laurent Gayet et office de tourisme à Pontcharra (2021) — Pontcharra, France0.1 miBréda à Pontcharra en direction de l'Isère (octobre 2021) — Pontcharra, France0.1 miPontcharra - Rue Laurent Gayet - boîte à livres — Pontcharra, France0.1 miBréda dans le centre-ville de Pontcharra (octobre 2021) — Pontcharra, France0.2 miBréda à Pontcharra près de la confluence dans l'Isère (octobre 2021) — Pontcharra, France0.2 miBréda à Pontcharra en direction de sa source (octobre 2021) — Pontcharra, France0.2 miPontcharra - au bord de la Bréda — Pontcharra, France0.2 miPontcharra - Statue Chevalier Bayard — Pontcharra, France0.2 miPlace Bayard et Rue Charvet à Pontcharra (septembre 2025) — Pontcharra, France0.2 miBréda dans le centre de Pontcharra (septembre 2025) — Pontcharra, France0.2 miPontcharra - avenue de la Gare — Pontcharra, France0.4 miPontcharra - terrain de foot — Pontcharra, France0.4 miPontcharra - Église de la Sainte-Vierge — Pontcharra, France0.5 miMobeye-ÉtéDesVilles-Bayonne-545 — Pontcharra, France0.5 miMobeye-ÉtéDesVilles-Bayonne-547 — Pontcharra, France0.5 miAncienne église de la Sainte-Vierge à Pontcharra 2019-06-01 — Pontcharra, France0.5 miTour d'Avalon à Saint-Maximin 2019-06-01 — Pontcharra, France0.5 miTour d'Avalon Saint-Maximin — Pontcharra, France0.6 miTour Avalon - 38 — Pontcharra, France0.6 miGare de Pontcharra - 2018-08-26 - IMG 7597 — Pontcharra, France0.6 mi

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Official Identifiers

INSEE — French National Institute of Statistics

INSEE code
38314
Department
38
Region
84
Population (Wikidata)
7,350

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • Wikimedia Commons
  • • 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