Saint-André-le-Puy
| Saint-André-le-Puy | ||
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  Saint-André-le-Puy | ||
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Location within Rhône-Alpes region  Saint-André-le-Puy | ||
| Coordinates: 45°38′47″N 4°15′39″E / 45.6464°N 4.2608°ECoordinates: 45°38′47″N 4°15′39″E / 45.6464°N 4.2608°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Department | Loire | |
| Arrondissement | Montbrison | |
| Canton | Saint-Galmier | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Paul Chomienne | |
| Area1 | 8.66 km2 (3.34 sq mi) | |
| Population (1999)2 | 1,182 | |
| • Density | 140/km2 (350/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 42200 / 42210 | |
| Elevation |
357–374 m (1,171–1,227 ft) (avg. 383 m or 1,257 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. | ||
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Saint-André-le-Puy is a commune in the Loire department in central France.
It is located 26 km (16 mi) from Saint-Étienne (turn off the N89 westbound at Montrond-les-Bains onto the N82 southwards).
It rejected the proposed European Constitution by 60%.
Its inhabitants are known as Puechens.
Demography
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 595 | 653 | 662 | 1002 | 1151 | 1182 |
| Census Enumeration: Population without duplicates | |||||
Miscellaneous
Puy derives from the Provençal word "Puech", meaning an isolated hill.
See also
References
External links
All sites in French, unless otherwise indicated
- Weather for Saint-André-le-Puy
- Financial Data for Saint-André-le-Puy from the Ministry of the Economy, Finances and Industry
- Picture of the belltower of the parish church
- Saint-André-le-Puy on the Quid site (note: requires payment for detailed information)
Map links
- Map and list of communes of the Loire
- Map of Saint-André-le-Puy on Michelin (in English)
- Map of Saint-André-le-Puy on the Institut Géographique National site
- Map of Saint-André-le-Puy on Mapquest (in English)
- Saint-André-le-Puy on the Cassini map
- Map of Saint-André-le-Puy (in English)
- Calculate straight-line distance from Saint-André-le-Puy to other towns in the Loire
- Location of Saint-André-le-Puy on a map of France
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