Pontgibaud
| Pontgibaud | |
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Panorama de Pontgibaud | |
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Location within Auvergne region  Pontgibaud | |
| Coordinates: 45°49′59″N 2°51′04″E / 45.833°N 2.851°ECoordinates: 45°49′59″N 2°51′04″E / 45.833°N 2.851°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Puy-de-Dôme |
| Arrondissement | Riom |
| Canton | Pontgibaud |
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| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Gaston Matarin |
| Area1 | 4.59 km2 (1.77 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)2 | 768 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 63285 / 63230 |
| Elevation | 639–779 m (2,096–2,556 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. | |
Pontgibaud is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme départment in Auvergne in central France.
Pontgibaud
It is located in the Massif Central region of France on the banks of the Sioule River. The area around the town was historically known for silver and lead mining.
The remnants of Château-Dauphin, a 12th-century castle, are located in Pontgibaud.
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