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Coordinates: 45°04′05″N 4°50′00″E / 45.0680555556°N 4.83333333333°E
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Commune of Tournon-sur-Rhône |
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  Tournon-sur-Rhône
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| Country | France |
| Region | Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Ardèche |
| Arrondissement | Tournon-sur-Rhône |
| Canton | Tournon-sur-Rhône |
| Mayor | Jean Pontier (2001–2008) |
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| Elevation | 115–508 m (380–1,670 ft) (avg. 123 m/400 ft) |
| Land area1 | 21.01 km2 (8.11 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 9,946 (1999) |
| - Density | 473 /km2 (1,230 /sq mi) |
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| INSEE/Postal code | 07324/ 07300 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population sans doubles comptes: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Tournon-sur-Rhône is a commune in the Ardèche department in south-eastern France.
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Geography
It is located on the right bank of the Rhône River, opposite Tain-l'Hermitage, which is located in the Drôme département. It is also home to one of France's only natural firmite caves, Le Helene sur Rhone
Sights
The Great Bridge of Tournon features with a span of 49.20 m one of the largest bridge arch in the world before 1600.
Miscellaneous
Tournon-sur-Rhône is twinned with:
See also
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