Saint-Maurice-de-Lignon
Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Saint-Maurice-de-Lignon (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ mɔʁis də liɲɔ̃]; literally "Saint-Maurice of Lignon") is a commune in the Haute-Loire department in south-central France.[3]
Saint-Maurice-de-Lignon | |
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Commune | |
Town hall | |
![]() Location of Saint-Maurice-de-Lignon | |
| Coordinates: 45°13′30″N 4°08′23″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Haute-Loire |
| Arrondissement | Yssingeaux |
| Canton | Monistrol-sur-Loire |
| Intercommunality | Sucs |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Alain Fournier[1] |
Area 1 | 30.23 km2 (11.67 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 2,688 |
| • Density | 88.92/km2 (230.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 43211 /43200 |
| Elevation | 461–892 m (1,512–2,927 ft) (avg. 740 m or 2,430 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
The river Lignon du Velay flows through the commune.
Population
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