Volvic
Volvic (French pronunciation: [vɔlˈvik]) is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne in central France.
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| Coordinates: 45°52′16″N 3°02′16″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Puy-de-Dôme |
| Arrondissement | Riom |
| Canton | Châtel-Guyon |
| Intercommunality | Riom Limagne et Volcans |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Laurent Thevenot[1] |
| Area 1 | 27.78 km2 (10.73 sq mi) |
| Population | 4,623 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 63470 /63530 |
| Elevation | 392–998 m (1,286–3,274 ft) (avg. 500 m or 1,600 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
The church at Volvic is dedicated to “St Priest” (Projectus), who is reputed to have been killed here in 676 AD.[3]
International relations
Unterschneidheim, Germany[4]
Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland [4]
Gallery
Château de Tournoël in Volvic
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
- "Bienvenue sur le site de la commune de Volvic". Archived from the original on 2007-10-29. Retrieved 2007-10-31.
- "National Commission for Decentralised cooperation". Délégation pour l’Action Extérieure des Collectivités Territoriales (Ministère des Affaires étrangères) (in French). Archived from the original on 2013-10-04. Retrieved 2013-12-26.
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