Montluçon
commune in Allier, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Montluçon is a commune in central France, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, on the Cher river. It is the commune in the department with largest population, although the department's préfecture is in the smaller city of Moulins.
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Montluçon | |
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Coordinates: 46°20′27″N 2°36′12″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
Department | Allier |
Arrondissement | Montluçon |
Canton | Chief town of 4 cantons: * Montluçon-1 * Montluçon-2 * Montluçon-3 * Montluçon-4 |
Intercommunality | Montluçon Communauté |
Government | |
• Mayor (2014-2020) | Daniel Dugléry |
Area 1 | 20.67 km2 (7.98 sq mi) |
Population (2014) | 37,289 |
• Density | 1,800/km2 (4,700/sq mi) |
Demonym | Montluçonnais |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 03185 /03100 |
Elevation | 194–364 m (636–1,194 ft) (avg. 279 m or 915 ft) |
Website | www.mairie-montlucon.fr |
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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The town is the historical capital of the old province of Bourbonnais and was part of the mediaeval Duchy of Bourbon.