Bellegarde-en-Forez
| Bellegarde-en-Forez | |
|---|---|
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The chateau in Bellegarde-en-Forez | |
  Bellegarde-en-Forez | |
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Location within Rhône-Alpes region  Bellegarde-en-Forez | |
| Coordinates: 45°38′53″N 4°17′56″E / 45.6481°N 4.2989°ECoordinates: 45°38′53″N 4°17′56″E / 45.6481°N 4.2989°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Loire |
| Arrondissement | Montbrison |
| Canton | Saint-Galmier |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Saint-Galmier |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jacques Laffont |
| Area1 | 18.91 km2 (7.30 sq mi) |
| Population (2009)2 | 1,833 |
| • Density | 97/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 42013 / 42210 |
| Elevation |
361–606 m (1,184–1,988 ft) (avg. 406 m or 1,332 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Bellegarde-en-Forez is a commune in the Loire department in central France.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 1,039 | — |
| 1968 | 1,043 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 1,081 | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 1,280 | +18.4% |
| 1990 | 1,283 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 1,464 | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 1,775 | +21.2% |
| 2009 | 1,833 | +3.3% |
See also
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