Montverdun (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃vɛʁdœ̃]) is a commune in the Loire department in central France.

Montverdun
Commune
Church and ramparts
Church and ramparts
Coat of arms of Montverdun
Location of Montverdun
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Montverdun is located in France
Montverdun
Montverdun
Montverdun is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Montverdun
Montverdun
Coordinates: 45°42′56″N 4°04′04″E / 45.7156°N 4.0678°E / 45.7156; 4.0678
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentLoire
ArrondissementMontbrison
CantonBoën-sur-Lignon
IntercommunalityCA Loire Forez
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Martine Matrat[1]
Area
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16.52 km2 (6.38 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,322
 • Density80/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
42150 /42130
Elevation340–531 m (1,115–1,742 ft)
(avg. 378 m or 1,240 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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The river Lignon du Forez flows through the commune.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 605—    
1975 605+0.00%
1982 613+0.19%
1990 698+1.64%
1999 759+0.94%
2009 1,060+3.40%
2014 1,254+3.42%
2020 1,358+1.34%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE