Sorbiers, Loire
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| Sorbiers | |
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  Sorbiers | |
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Location within Rhône-Alpes region  Sorbiers | |
| Coordinates: 45°29′19″N 4°27′03″E / 45.4886°N 4.4508°ECoordinates: 45°29′19″N 4°27′03″E / 45.4886°N 4.4508°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Loire |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Étienne |
| Canton | Saint-Héand |
| Intercommunality | Communauté d'agglomération Saint-Étienne Métropole |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Raymond Joassard |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 12.19 km2 (4.71 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Population2 | 7,556 |
| • Population2 Density | 620/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 42302 / 42290 |
| Elevation |
435–822 m (1,427–2,697 ft) (avg. 520 m or 1,710 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. | |
Sorbiers is a commune in the Loire department in central France.
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