Pavezin (French pronunciation: [pavzɛ̃]) is a commune in the Loire department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.
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Coordinates: 45°27′59″N 4°40′18″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
Department | Loire |
Arrondissement | Saint-Étienne |
Canton | Le Pilat |
Intercommunality | Saint-Étienne Métropole |
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• Mayor (2020–2026) | Yves Lecocq[1] |
Area 1 | 8.87 km2 (3.42 sq mi) |
Population | 376 |
• Density | 42/km2 (110/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 42167 /42410 |
Elevation | 436–955 m (1,430–3,133 ft) (avg. 610 m or 2,000 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
The village is at the top of the Couzon Valley, on the northern slope of the Pilat massif, just before the pass of the same name (652 meters above sea level).
The town is located 40 km from Saint-Etienne.
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