Saint-Didier-de-la-Tour
Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Saint-Didier-de-la-Tour (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ didje də la tuʁ], literally Saint-Didier of La Tour) is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France.[3] It is often referred to as "La Cassôla", after a spring in the village, which has heavily coloured waters.
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Saint-Didier-de-la-Tour | |
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Coordinates: 45°33′20″N 5°29′01″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
Department | Isère |
Arrondissement | La Tour-du-Pin |
Canton | La Tour-du-Pin |
Intercommunality | Les Vals du Dauphiné |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Philippe Guerin[1] |
Area 1 | 14.63 km2 (5.65 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 2,117 |
• Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 38381 /38110 |
Elevation | 328–554 m (1,076–1,818 ft) (avg. 410 m or 1,350 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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Until the First World War, lignite mines were exploited near the village, employing over 600 people.