Le Pègue

Le Pègue
A view of the old village of Le Pègue
Location of Le Pègue
Le Pègue
Le Pègue
Coordinates: 44°25′49″N 5°03′02″E / 44.4303°N 5.0506°E / 44.4303; 5.0506
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentDrôme
ArrondissementNyons
CantonGrignan
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Guy Vial
Area
1
11.12 km2 (4.29 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
363
  Density33/km2 (85/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
26226 /26770
Elevation348–1,323 m (1,142–4,341 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Le Pègue (French pronunciation: [ pɛɡ]; Occitan: Lo Pègue) is a commune in the Drôme department in southeastern France.

With a history spanning 6,000 years, Le Pègue showcases in its archaeological museum the discoveries made within its territory. As a significant Iron Age site, it bears witness to the early interactions between the Celts and Greeks.