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Pontgibaud |
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Pontgibaud
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| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne |
| Department | Puy-de-Dôme |
| Arrondissement | Riom |
| Canton | Pontgibaud |
| Mayor | Gaston Matarin (2008–2014) |
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| Elevation | 639–779 m (2,096–2,556 ft) |
| Land area1 | 4.59 km2 (1.77 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 768 (2006) |
| - Density | 167 /km2 (430 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 63285/ 63230 |
| 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. | |
Pontgibaud is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne in central France.
It is located in the Massif Central region of France on the banks of the Sioule River. The area around the town was historically known for silver and lead mining.
The remnant of Château Dauphin, a 12th century castle, is located in Pontgibaud.