Montmarault (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃maʁo]; Occitan: Montmaraut) is a commune in the Allier department in central France.

Montmarault
The church in Montmarault
The church in Montmarault
Coat of arms of Montmarault
Location of Montmarault
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Montmarault is located in France
Montmarault
Montmarault
Montmarault is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Montmarault
Montmarault
Coordinates: 46°19′06″N 2°57′20″E / 46.3183°N 2.9556°E / 46.3183; 2.9556
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentAllier
ArrondissementMontluçon
CantonCommentry
IntercommunalityCommentry Montmarault Néris Communauté
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Didier Lindron[1]
Area
1
9 km2 (3 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,523
 • Density170/km2 (440/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
03186 /03390
Elevation394–498 m (1,293–1,634 ft)
(avg. 487 m or 1,598 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,446—    
1975 1,366−0.81%
1982 1,443+0.79%
1990 1,597+1.28%
1999 1,663+0.45%
2009 1,550−0.70%
2014 1,508−0.55%
2020 1,523+0.17%
Source: INSEE[3]

Tourism

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The Petite Valette campground has been named the best camping of the Auvergne by the German ADAC.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE