Violay (French pronunciation: [vjɔlɛ]) is a commune in the Loire department in central France.
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Coordinates: 45°51′14″N 4°21′31″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
Department | Loire |
Arrondissement | Roanne |
Canton | Le Coteau |
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• Mayor (2020–2026) | Véronique Chaverot[1] |
Area 1 | 27.07 km2 (10.45 sq mi) |
Population | 1,250 |
• Density | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Violaysien(ne) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 42334 /42780 |
Elevation | 535–1,004 m (1,755–3,294 ft) (avg. 830 m or 2,720 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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