Montfaucon-en-Velay

Montfaucon-en-Velay (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃fokɔ̃ ɑ̃ vəlɛ], literally Montfaucon in Velay; Occitan: Montfaucon de Velai) is a commune in the Haute-Loire department in south-central France.

CountryFrance

Area

¹

4.99 km² (1.93 sq mi)

Population

(2023)^[2]

1,158

Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)

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Montfaucon-en-Velay
Commune
Town hall
Coat of arms
Location of Montfaucon-en-Velay
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Coordinates: 45°11′10″N 4°18′52″E
Country	France
Region	Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department	Haute-Loire
Arrondissement	Yssingeaux
Canton	Boutières
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	François-Régis Saby[1]
Area 1	4.99 km2 (1.93 sq mi)
Population  (2023)[2]	1,158
• Density	232/km2 (601/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	43141 /43290
Elevation	875–969 m (2,871–3,179 ft) (avg. 914 m or 2,999 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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