Marcoux (French pronunciation: [maʁku]) is a commune in the Loire department in central France.
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Commune | |
![]() Château de Goutelas | |
![]() Coat of arms | |
Location of Marcoux ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 45°42′42″N 4°00′50″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
Department | Loire |
Arrondissement | Montbrison |
Canton | Boën-sur-Lignon |
Intercommunality | CA Loire Forez |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Pierre Verdier[1] |
Area 1 | 15.3 km2 (5.9 sq mi) |
Population | 765 |
• Density | 50/km2 (130/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 42136 /42130 |
Elevation | 394–777 m (1,293–2,549 ft) (avg. 500 m or 1,600 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
The river Lignon du Forez flows through the commune.
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