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Montilly
Coat of arms of Montilly
Coat of arms
Montilly is located in France
Montilly
Montilly
Location in France
Montilly is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Montilly
Montilly
Location in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Country France
Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department Allier
Arrondissement Moulins
Canton Moulins-Ouest
Intercommunality Moulins
Area
1
22.09 km2 (8.53 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
547
 • Density 24.762/km2 (64.13/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
03184 /03000
Elevation 197–264 m (646–866 ft)
(avg. 208 m or 682 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Montilly is a small town, or "commune," located in the heart of France. It is part of the Allier department, which is like a county in the center of the country. As of 2008, about 547 people lived in Montilly, and it covers an area of 22.09 square kilometers.

Where is Montilly?

Montilly is found in the Allier department. This area is in the central part of France. It is also part of the Moulins arrondissement and the Moulins-Ouest canton. These are smaller administrative areas within the department. The town's location is about 46.61 degrees North and 3.25 degrees East.

What is Montilly Like?

Montilly is a quiet place, typical of many smaller French communes. Its elevation, or how high it is above sea level, ranges from 197 meters to 264 meters. The average elevation is 208 meters. This means it has some gentle hills. The total area of Montilly is 22.09 square kilometers, which is about 8.5 square miles.

Who Leads Montilly?

Like all communes in France, Montilly has a mayor who leads the local government. From 2008 to 2014, the mayor of Montilly was Didier Pinet. The mayor and the local council work together to manage the town's services and make decisions for its residents. Montilly is also part of a larger group of communes called an "intercommunality" with Moulins, which helps different towns work together on shared projects.

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