Montpezat-sous-Bauzon facts for kids
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Montpezat-sous-Bauzon
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Notre Dame de Prévenchère in Montpezat-sous-Bauzon
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 Montpezat-sous-Bauzon
Location in France
Montpezat-sous-Bauzon
Location in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Ardèche |
| Arrondissement | Largentière |
| Canton | Montpezat-sous-Bauzon |
| Intercommunality | Les Grands Serres |
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27.23 km2 (10.51 sq mi) |
| Population
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634 |
| • Density | 23.283/km2 (60.30/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code |
07161 /07560
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| Elevation | 430–1,464 m (1,411–4,803 ft) (avg. 550 m or 1,800 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Montpezat-sous-Bauzon is a small town, also known as a commune, located in southern France. It is part of the Ardèche département, which is like a county or administrative area.
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About Montpezat-sous-Bauzon
Montpezat-sous-Bauzon is a charming place in the Ardèche region. A commune is the smallest administrative division in France. It's similar to a local town or village area.
Where is Montpezat-sous-Bauzon?
This commune is found in the southern part of France. Its exact location is at coordinates 44.713 degrees North and 4.207 degrees East. The land here varies quite a bit in height. The lowest points are around 430 meters (about 1,410 feet) above sea level. The highest points reach up to 1,464 meters (about 4,800 feet). The average height of the commune is 550 meters (about 1,800 feet). The total area of Montpezat-sous-Bauzon is 27.23 square kilometers (about 10.5 square miles).
Who Lives Here?
According to a count done in 1999, about 634 people lived in Montpezat-sous-Bauzon. This makes it a small community.
How is Montpezat-sous-Bauzon Governed?
Like all communes in France, Montpezat-sous-Bauzon has a mayor who leads the local government. From 2001 to 2008, the mayor was Albert Salomon. The commune is also part of a larger group called "Les Grands Serres." This group helps different communes work together on shared projects and services. Montpezat-sous-Bauzon belongs to the Largentière arrondissement and its own canton. These are other ways France organizes its local areas.
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Notre Dame de Prévenchère in Montpezat-sous-Bauzon
