Précieux (French pronunciation: [pʁesjø]) is a commune in the Loire department in central France.
Précieux | |
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Commune | |
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Coordinates: 45°35′14″N 4°09′07″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
Department | Loire |
Arrondissement | Montbrison |
Canton | Montbrison |
Intercommunality | CA Loire Forez |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Monique Rey |
Area 1 | 16.29 km2 (6.29 sq mi) |
Population | 1,035 |
• Density | 64/km2 (160/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 42180 /42600 |
Elevation | 358–404 m (1,175–1,325 ft) (avg. 375 m or 1,230 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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Benoît Malon (1841 - 1893), politician, journalist was born in Précieux.
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