Mâcon
Prefecture and commune in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other places called Macon, see Macon (disambiguation).
Mâcon (French pronunciation: [mɑ.kɔ̃] ⓘ), historically anglicised as Mascon, is a city in east-central France. It is the prefecture of the department of Saône-et-Loire in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Mâcon is home to near 34,000 residents, who are referred to in French as Mâconnais. The city gave its name to the nearby vineyards and wine 'appellation'.
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Mâcon | |
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Prefecture and commune | |
Coordinates: 46°18′23″N 4°49′53″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
Department | Saône-et-Loire |
Arrondissement | Mâcon |
Canton | Mâcon-1 and 2 |
Intercommunality | Mâconnais Beaujolais Agglomération |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Patrick Courtois[1] |
Area 1 | 27.04 km2 (10.44 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 34,448 |
• Density | 1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 71270 /71000 |
Elevation | 167–347 m (548–1,138 ft) (avg. 175 m or 574 ft) |
Website | Official website |
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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