Volvic
Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Volvic (French pronunciation: [vɔlˈvik]) is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne in central France.[3]
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A general view of Volvic | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Volvic | |
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| Coordinates: 45°52′16″N 3°02′16″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Puy-de-Dôme |
| Arrondissement | Riom |
| Canton | Châtel-Guyon |
| Intercommunality | CA Riom Limagne et Volcans |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Laurent Thevenot[1] |
Area 1 | 27.78 km2 (10.73 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 4,883 |
| • Density | 175.8/km2 (455.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 63470 /63530 |
| Elevation | 392–998 m (1,286–3,274 ft) (avg. 500 m or 1,600 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
The church at Volvic is dedicated to “St Priest” (Projectus), who is reputed to have been killed here in 676 AD.[4]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 3,030 | — |
| 1975 | 3,253 | +1.02% |
| 1982 | 3,587 | +1.41% |
| 1990 | 3,930 | +1.15% |
| 1999 | 4,202 | +0.75% |
| 2007 | 4,606 | +1.15% |
| 2012 | 4,462 | −0.63% |
| 2017 | 4,487 | +0.11% |
| Source: INSEE[5] | ||
International relations
Unterschneidheim, Germany[6]
Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland [6]
Gallery
Château de Tournoël in Volvic
