Vieille-Brioude | |
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Commune | |
A general view of Vieille-Brioude
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Coordinates: 45°16′39″N 3°24′15″E / 45.2775°N 3.4042°ECoordinates: 45°16′39″N 3°24′15″E / 45.2775°N 3.4042°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
Department | Haute-Loire |
Arrondissement | Brioude |
Canton | Brioude |
Government | |
• Mayor | Roland Charreyron |
Area1 | 27.7 km2 (10.7 sq mi) |
Population (1999)2 | 1,099 |
• Density | 40/km2 (100/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
INSEE/Postal code | 43262 /43100 |
Elevation | 425–725 m (1,394–2,379 ft) (avg. 443 m or 1,453 ft) |
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. |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Vieille-Brioude is a commune in the Haute-Loire department in south-central France.
The Senouire forms part of the commune's north-eastern border, then flows into the Allier, which flows northward through the commune.
The village lies in the northern part of the commune, above the left bank of the Allier.