Firminy
Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Firminy (French pronunciation: [fiʁmini]; Occitan: Frominiu) is a commune in the Loire department in central France.
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Firminy | |
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Coordinates: 45°23′20″N 4°17′16″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
Department | Loire |
Arrondissement | Saint-Étienne |
Canton | Firminy |
Intercommunality | Saint-Étienne Métropole |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Julien Luya[1] |
Area 1 | 10.45 km2 (4.03 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 17,137 |
• Density | 1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 42095 /42700 |
Elevation | 446–800 m (1,463–2,625 ft) (avg. 468 m or 1,535 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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It lies on the river Ondaine, 13 km southwest of Saint-Étienne by rail.