Departement de la Drome (Drôme), Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Departement de la Drome: French department
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Drôme at a glance
Drôme currently has 65 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
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65
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Quick Facts about Drôme
| Population | 511,553 |
| Country | France |
| State | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (France) |
| Instagram username | la_drome_le_departement |
| Twitter username | La_drome |
| Area | 6530 km2 |
| Official name | Drôme |
| Annual number of weddings | 2021 |
| Easternmost point | Point(5.8304369 44.6904982) |
| Northernmost point | Point(4.9948881 45.3439766) |
| Latitude & Longitude | 44.6997,5.1652 |
| Named for | Drôme |
| Capital | Valence |
| Establishment | March 04, 1790 |
| Time Zone | UTC+02:00, UTC+01:00 |
| Local time | 08:02:52 (16th April 2026) |
Geography
Drôme is located at 44°41'59"N 5°9'55"E (44.6997100, 5.1652100). It has 3 neighbors: Departement des Hautes Alpes, Departement de l Ardeche and Departement des Alpes de Haute Provence.
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- arrondissement of Die
- arrondissement of Nyons
- arrondissement of Valence
- arrondissement of Montélimar
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 502,877 | - | census |
| 2015 | 504,637 | 0.35% | census |
| 2017 | 511,553 | 1.35% | census |
Departament de Droma, Droma, Drome, Département de la Drôme