Montverdun
Montverdun | ||
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The church and ramparts in Montverdun | ||
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Montverdun | ||
Location within Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region Montverdun | ||
Coordinates: 45°42′56″N 4°04′04″E / 45.7156°N 4.0678°ECoordinates: 45°42′56″N 4°04′04″E / 45.7156°N 4.0678°E | ||
Country | France | |
Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
Department | Loire | |
Arrondissement | Montbrison | |
Canton | Boën-sur-Lignon | |
Intercommunality | Communauté de communes du Pays d'Astrée | |
Government | ||
• Mayor (2001–2008) | Pierre Rochette | |
Area1 | 16.52 km2 (6.38 sq mi) | |
Population (1999)2 | 759 | |
• Density | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) | |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
INSEE/Postal code | 42150 / 42130 | |
Elevation |
340–531 m (1,115–1,742 ft) (avg. 378 m or 1,240 ft) | |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
Montverdun is a commune in the Loire department in central France.
Geography
The river Lignon du Forez flows through the commune.
See also
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