Moulins, Allier
Prefecture and commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Moulins (French pronunciation: [mulɛ̃] ⓘ); is a commune in central France, capital of the Allier department. It is located on the river Allier.
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Prefecture and commune | |
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Coordinates: 46°33′55″N 3°20′00″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
Department | Allier |
Arrondissement | Moulins |
Canton | Moulins-1 and 2 |
Intercommunality | CA Moulins Communauté |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Pierre-André Périssol[1] (LR) |
Area 1 | 8.61 km2 (3.32 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 19,343 |
• Density | 2,200/km2 (5,800/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 03190 /03000 |
Elevation | 202–240 m (663–787 ft) (avg. 220 m or 720 ft) |
Website | ville-moulins.fr |
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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Among its many tourist attractions are the Maison Mantin, the Anne de Beaujeu Museum and The National Center of Costume and Scenography.