Violay
| Violay | ||
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The town hall in Violay | ||
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  Violay | ||
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Location within Rhône-Alpes region  Violay | ||
| Coordinates: 45°51′14″N 4°21′31″E / 45.8539°N 4.3586°ECoordinates: 45°51′14″N 4°21′31″E / 45.8539°N 4.3586°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Rhône-Alpes | |
| Department | Loire | |
| Arrondissement | Roanne | |
| Canton | Néronde | |
| Intercommunality | Communauté de communes de Balbigny | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Véronique CHAVEROT | |
| Area1 | 27.07 km2 (10.45 sq mi) | |
| Population (1999)2 | 1,343 | |
| • Density | 50/km2 (130/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 42334 / 42780 | |
| Elevation |
535–1,004 m (1,755–3,294 ft) (avg. 830 m or 2,720 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. | ||
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Violay is a commune in the Loire department in central France.
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