Nyons

Coat of arms

Nyons

Location within Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region

Nyons

Coordinates: 44°21′37″N 5°08′23″E / 44.3603°N 5.1397°ECoordinates: 44°21′37″N 5°08′23″E / 44.3603°N 5.1397°E

Country

Nyons

Val d'Eygues

Government

• Mayor (2001–2014)

Pierre Combes

Area¹

23.45 km² (9.05 sq mi)

Population (2008)²

7,096

• Density

300/km² (780/sq mi)

Time zone

CET (UTC+1)

• Summer (DST)

CEST (UTC+2)

INSEE/Postal code

26220 / 26110

Elevation

234–940 m (768–3,084 ft)
(avg. 270 m or 890 ft)

¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

²Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Nyons (French pronunciation: [njɔ̃s]; Occitan: Niom) is a commune in the Drôme department in southeastern France.

Nyons was settled in the 6th century BC as Nyrax by a Gallic tribe, probably the Segusiavi or the Sequani. Hecataeus of Miletus mentioned Nyrax around 500 BC when writing about the Celts. It is situated next to the river Aigues or Eygues, which is crossed by an ancient bridge.

Nyons has a very mild microclimate, which makes it a good place for people suffering from respiratory problems, for which there is a special clinic. It is famed for its olives (which have PDO status).

Nyons is a sub-prefecture of the department. It features two collèges and a lycée; as well as important shopping facilities and touristic attractions. Villages that are facilitated by Nyons are situated within an area of about 20 to 30 km (19 mi), such as Les Pilles, Aubres, Venterol and Mirabel-aux-Baronnies.

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