Précieux
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| Précieux | |
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  Précieux | |
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Location within Rhône-Alpes region  Précieux | |
| Coordinates: 45°35′14″N 4°09′07″E / 45.5872°N 4.1519°ECoordinates: 45°35′14″N 4°09′07″E / 45.5872°N 4.1519°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Loire |
| Arrondissement | Montbrison |
| Canton | Montbrison |
| Intercommunality | Communauté d'agglomération Loire Forez |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Monique Rey |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 16.29 km2 (6.29 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | |
| • Population2 | 775 |
| • Population2 Density | 48/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 42180 / 42600 |
| Elevation |
358–404 m (1,175–1,325 ft) (avg. 375 m or 1,230 ft) |
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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. | |
Précieux is a commune in the Loire department in central France.
Celebrity connections
Benoît Malon (1841 - 1893), politician, journalist and an important leader in the development of socialism, both within France and internationally, was born in Précieux.
See also
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