commune in Cantal, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pierrefort (French pronunciation: [pjɛʁfɔʁ]; Auvergnat: Pèirafòrt) is a commune in the département of Cantal and Auvergne region in south-central France.
Pierrefort | |
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Coordinates: 44°55′21″N 2°50′19″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
Department | Cantal |
Arrondissement | Saint-Flour |
Canton | Saint-Flour-2 |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Philippe Mathieu |
Area 1 | 24.59 km2 (9.49 sq mi) |
Population | 898 |
• Density | 37/km2 (95/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 15230 /15152 |
Elevation | 600–1,400 m (2,000–4,600 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |