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Pélussin
Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pélussin (French pronunciation: [pelysɛ̃]) is a commune in the Loire department in central France. Pélussin is made up of three districts : Notre-Dame, Les Croix and at the very top, Virieu.
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Pélussin | |
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Commune | |
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Coordinates: 45°25′09″N 4°40′54″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
Department | Loire |
Arrondissement | Saint-Étienne |
Canton | Le Pilat |
Intercommunality | Pilat rhodanien |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Michel Devrieux[1] |
Area 1 | 32.16 km2 (12.42 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 3,682 |
• Density | 110/km2 (300/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 42168 /42410 |
Elevation | 240–1,340 m (790–4,400 ft) (avg. 417 m or 1,368 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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