Montluçon
Subprefecture and commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Montluçon (French: [mɔ̃lysɔ̃] ⓘ; Occitan: Montleçon [munləˈsu]) is a commune in central France on the river Cher. It is the largest commune in the Allier department, although the department's prefecture is located in the smaller town of Moulins. Its inhabitants are known as Montluçonnais. The town is in the traditional province of Bourbonnais and was part of the mediaeval duchy of Bourbon.
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Montluçon
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Subprefecture and commune | |
Coordinates: 46°20′27″N 2°36′12″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
Department | Allier |
Arrondissement | Montluçon |
Canton | Montluçon-1, 2, 3 and 4 |
Intercommunality | CA Montluçon Communauté |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Frédéric Laporte[1] |
Area 1 | 20.67 km2 (7.98 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 33,342 |
• Density | 1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 03185 /03100 |
Elevation | 194–364 m (636–1,194 ft) (avg. 207 m or 679 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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