Royat
Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Royat (French pronunciation: [ʁwaja]; Occitan: Roiat) is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in central France.[4] As of 2019, its population was 4,359.[5]
Royat | |
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The town hall in Royat | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Royat | |
  Royat  Royat | |
| Coordinates: 45°45′54″N 3°03′00″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Puy-de-Dôme |
| Arrondissement | Clermont-Ferrand |
| Canton | Chamalières[1] |
| Intercommunality | Clermont Auvergne Métropole |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Marcel Aledo[2] |
Area 1 | 6.62 km2 (2.56 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[3] | 4,479 |
| • Density | 677/km2 (1,750/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 63308 /63130 |
| Elevation | 457–904 m (1,499–2,966 ft) (avg. 728 m or 2,388 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Since Roman times, its thermal springs have made it a spa town, and the remains of the Roman baths are still visible.[6]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 4,416 | — |
| 1975 | 4,467 | +0.16% |
| 1982 | 4,072 | −1.31% |
| 1990 | 3,950 | −0.38% |
| 1999 | 4,658 | +1.85% |
| 2007 | 4,613 | −0.12% |
| 2012 | 4,590 | −0.10% |
| 2017 | 4,651 | +0.26% |
| 2019 | 4,359 | −3.19% |
| Source: INSEE[7] | ||
Points of interest
International relations
Royat is twinned with Abertyleri, Blaenau Gwent, Wales.[8]
