Brioude
Subprefecture in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Brioude (French pronunciation: [bʁijud] ⓘ; Auvergnat: Briude) is a commune in the Haute-Loire department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-central France.[3] It lies on the banks of the river Allier, a tributary of the Loire.
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Brioude | |
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Subprefecture | |
Coordinates: 45°17′42″N 3°23′06″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
Department | Haute-Loire |
Arrondissement | Brioude |
Canton | Brioude |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Luc Vachelard[1] |
Area 1 | 13.52 km2 (5.22 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 6,518 |
• Density | 480/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 43040 /43100 |
Elevation | 414–622 m (1,358–2,041 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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