Poncins (French pronunciation: [pɔ̃sɛ̃]) is a commune in the Loire department in central France.
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Coordinates: 45°43′43″N 4°09′46″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
Department | Loire |
Arrondissement | Montbrison |
Canton | Feurs |
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• Mayor (2020–2026) | Julien Duché[1] |
Area 1 | 20.63 km2 (7.97 sq mi) |
Population | 1,150 |
• Density | 56/km2 (140/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 42174 /42110 |
Elevation | 331–393 m (1,086–1,289 ft) (avg. 330 m or 1,080 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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