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Saint-Héand |
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Saint-Héand
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| Country | France |
| Region | Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Loire |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Étienne |
| Canton | Saint-Héand |
| Mayor | Bernard Philibert (2001–2008) |
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| Elevation | 467–870 m (1,532–2,850 ft) (avg. 680 m/2,230 ft) |
| Land area1 | 31.3 km2 (12.1 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 3,722 (1999) |
| - Density | 119 /km2 (310 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 42234/ 42570 |
| 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. | |
Saint-Héand is a commune in the Loire department in central France, 12 kilometres from Saint-Étienne.
The name Héand comes from Latin Eugendus; and was given to the town either by the saint himself when founding a monastery, or by pilgrims bringing relics here.