Saint-Héand
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Saint-Héand | |
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Saint-Héand | |
Location within Rhône-Alpes region Saint-Héand | |
Coordinates: 45°31′46″N 4°22′25″E / 45.5294°N 4.3736°ECoordinates: 45°31′46″N 4°22′25″E / 45.5294°N 4.3736°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Rhône-Alpes |
Department | Loire |
Arrondissement | Saint-Étienne |
Canton | Saint-Héand |
Government | |
• Mayor (2001–2008) | Bernard Philibert |
Area | |
• Land1 | 31.3 km2 (12.1 sq mi) |
Population (1999) | |
• Population2 | 3,722 |
• Population2 Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
INSEE/Postal code | 42234 / 42570 |
Elevation |
467–870 m (1,532–2,854 ft) (avg. 680 m or 2,230 ft) |
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.
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