Sauvain
Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Sauvain (French pronunciation: [sovɛ̃], Arpitan: Sâlveng, [suˈveːɪ], or Sâlving, [suˈvĩ]) is a commune in the French department of Loire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, central France. Its church is l'Église Notre Dame de la Nativité.[3]
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Commune | |
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| Coordinates: 45°40′27″N 3°54′23″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Loire |
| Arrondissement | Montbrison |
| Canton | Boën-sur-Lignon |
| Intercommunality | Loire Forez Agglomération |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-René Joandel[1] |
Area 1 | 30.23 km2 (11.67 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 371 |
| • Density | 12.3/km2 (31.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 42298 /42990 |
| Elevation | 640–1,631 m (2,100–5,351 ft) (avg. 890 m or 2,920 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 Forez flows through the commune.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 611 | — |
| 1975 | 523 | −2.20% |
| 1982 | 507 | −0.44% |
| 1990 | 445 | −1.62% |
| 1999 | 429 | −0.41% |
| 2009 | 407 | −0.53% |
| 2014 | 381 | −1.31% |
| 2020 | 373 | −0.35% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
