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Poncins |
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Poncins
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| Administration | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Loire |
| Arrondissement | Montbrison |
| Canton | Feurs |
| Intercommunality | Communauté de communes de Feurs en Forez |
| Mayor | Julien Duché (2001–2008) |
| Statistics | |
| Elevation | 331–393 m (1,086–1,289 ft) (avg. 330 m/1,080 ft) |
| Land area1 | 20.63 km2 (7.97 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 754 (1999) |
| - Density | 37 /km2 (96 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 42174/ 42110 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Poncins is a commune in the Loire department in central France.
The river Lignon du Forez flows through the commune.