Montbrison, Loire Facts for Kids

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Montbrison

Subprefecture and commune

The collegiate church in Montbrison

Coat of arms

Montbrison

Location in France

Montbrison

Location in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Country

Montbrison

CA Loire Forez

Area

16.33 km² (6.31 sq mi)

Population

(2011)

27,027

• Density

1,655.1/km² (4,286.6/sq mi)

Time zone

UTC+01:00 (CET)

• Summer (DST)

UTC+02:00 (CEST)

INSEE/Postal code

42147 /42600

Elevation

370–552 m (1,214–1,811 ft)
(avg. 399 m or 1,309 ft)

Website

www.ville-montbrison.fr

¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Montbrison is a town in central France. It is a special kind of French town called a commune. Montbrison is also a subprefecture, which means it is an important administrative center. It is located in the Loire department, which is part of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Montbrison is also the main town, or capital, of its local district, called an arrondissement.

Exploring Montbrison's Location
Population of Montbrison
Montbrison's Government and Administration
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Exploring Montbrison's Location

Montbrison is located right in the middle of the Loire department. The town covers an area of about 16.3 km² (6.3 sq mi). The average height above sea level for Montbrison is 461 m (1,512 ft). The town hall, which is the main government building, is at an altitude of 420 m (1,380 ft).

How Far is Montbrison from Other Cities?

Montbrison is connected to many other important cities. Here are some distances:

Paris, the capital of France - 529 km (329 mi) away.
Lyon, the capital of the region - 103 km (64 mi) away.
Marseille - 373 km (232 mi) away.
Bordeaux - 512 km (318 mi) away.
Toulouse - 513 km (319 mi) away.

Neighboring Towns of Montbrison

Montbrison is surrounded by several other communes. These are the towns that share a border with Montbrison:

To the north: Champdieu
To the northeast and east: Savigneux
To the southeast: Saint-Romain-le-Puy and Précieux
To the south: Saint-Thomas-la-Garde
To the southwest: Lézigneux
To the west: Bard and Écotay-l'Olme
To the northwest: Essertines-en-Châtelneuf

Rivers Flowing Through Montbrison

Two small rivers flow through the commune of Montbrison:

The Vizézy river, which is about 43.3 km (26.9 mi) long.
The Moingt river, which is about 22.6 km (14.0 mi) long.

Montbrison's Climate

Montbrison has an Oceanic climate. This type of climate is known as Cfb in the Köppen climate classification system. It means the area has mild summers and no dry season.

Population of Montbrison

People who live in Montbrison are called Montbrisonnais (for men) or Montbrisonnaises (for women) in French.

Montbrison has a population of 15,689 people. This means there are about 961 inhabitants for every square kilometer.

Evolution of the population in Montbrison

Montbrison is part of a larger urban area that includes 5 other communes. This urban area had a population of 23,329 people in 2014 and covers 75.7 km² (29.2 sq mi). This urban area is also the center of an even larger metropolitan area of Montbrison. This metropolitan area includes 13 communes and had a population of 27,829 people in 2014, covering 151.5 km² (58.5 sq mi).

Montbrison's Government and Administration

Montbrison serves as a subprefecture for the Loire department. It is also the main town for the arrondissement of Montbrison. Additionally, it is the administrative center (called chef-lieu in French) for the canton of Montbrison. A canton is a smaller administrative division, and the Montbrison canton had 40,780 inhabitants in 2014.

Montbrison is part of a group of communes that work together. This group is called an intercommunality, and Montbrison belongs to the Loire Forez group.