La Tourette
Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
La Tourette (French pronunciation: [la tuʁɛt]) is a commune in the Loire department in central France.
For the convent near Lyon, see Sainte Marie de La Tourette. For the housing complex in Marseille, see La Tourette (Marseille).
Quick Facts Country, Region ...
La Tourette | |
---|---|
Commune | |
Coordinates: 45°24′56″N 4°05′06″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
Department | Loire |
Arrondissement | Montbrison |
Canton | Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert |
Intercommunality | Loire Forez Agglomération |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Serge Granjon[1] |
Area 1 | 5.65 km2 (2.18 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 627 |
• Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 42312 /42380 |
Elevation | 619–872 m (2,031–2,861 ft) (avg. 800 m or 2,600 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Close