Riorges
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An homage to the victory of Les Bleus at the 1998 FIFA World Cup at the entry to Riorges | ||
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Location within Rhône-Alpes region  Riorges | ||
| Coordinates: 46°02′37″N 4°02′29″E / 46.0436°N 4.0414°ECoordinates: 46°02′37″N 4°02′29″E / 46.0436°N 4.0414°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Department | Loire | |
| Arrondissement | Roanne | |
| Canton | Roanne-Sud | |
| Intercommunality | Communauté d'agglomération Grand Roanne Agglomération | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Roland Devis | |
| Area1 | 15.51 km2 (5.99 sq mi) | |
| Population (2009)2 | 10,255 | |
| • Density | 660/km2 (1,700/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 42184 / 42153 | |
| Elevation |
277–334 m (909–1,096 ft) (avg. 295 m or 968 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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Riorges is a commune in the Loire department in central France.
See also
International Relations
Twin towns - sister cities
Riorges is twinned with:
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Piatra Neamţ, Romania[1] -
Elland, West Yorkshire, England -
Donzdorf, Baden-Württemberg, Germany -
Calasparra, Murcia, Spain
References
- ↑ "Piatra Neamţ - Twin Towns". © 2007-2008 Piatra-Neamt.net. Retrieved 2009-09-27. External link in
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