Vieille-Brioude
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A general view of Vieille-Brioude | |
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Location within Auvergne region  Vieille-Brioude | |
| Coordinates: 45°16′39″N 3°24′15″E / 45.2775°N 3.4042°ECoordinates: 45°16′39″N 3°24′15″E / 45.2775°N 3.4042°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Haute-Loire |
| Arrondissement | Brioude |
| Canton | Brioude-Sud |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Roland Charreyron |
| Area1 | 27.7 km2 (10.7 sq mi) |
| Population (1999)2 | 1,099 |
| • Density | 40/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 43262 / 43100 |
| Elevation |
425–725 m (1,394–2,379 ft) (avg. 443 m or 1,453 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. | |
Vieille-Brioude is a commune in the Haute-Loire department in south-central France.
The little town market.
Geography
The Senouire forms part of the commune's north-eastern border, then flows into the Allier, which flows northward through the commune.
The village lies in the northern part of the commune, above the left bank of the Allier.
See also
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