Pontgibaud, France
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Panorama de Pontgibaud
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Location within Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region
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| 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 | Saint-Ours |
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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) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| 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. 2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
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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.
Pontgibaud is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme départment in Auvergne in central France.
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 Société des mines et fonderies de Pontgibaud exploited the lead-silver mines between 1852 and 1897.
The remnants of Château-Dauphin, a 12th-century castle, are located in Pontgibaud.
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