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Roanne

Bridge over the Loire, Roanne

Coat of arms

Roanne

Location in France

Roanne

Location in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Country

Roanne-1
Roanne-2

Roannais Agglomération

Area

16.12 km² (6.22 sq mi)

Population

(2014)

35,200

• Density

2,184/km² (5,656/sq mi)

Roannais

• Summer (DST)

INSEE/Postal code

42187 /42300

Elevation

257–304 m (843–997 ft)
(avg. 281 m or 922 ft)

Website

www.aggloroanne.fr

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

Roanne is a town in France. It is a subprefecture, which means it's an important administrative center, in the Loire department. This department is part of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in central France. Roanne is also the main town of the arrondissement (a type of district) called Roanne.

Where is Roanne Located?
- What is Roanne's Climate Like?
How Many People Live in Roanne?
How is Roanne Governed?
- Roanne's Twin Towns
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Where is Roanne Located?

The town of Roanne is in the northern part of the Loire department. It covers an area of about 16.1 square kilometers (about 6.2 square miles). The average height above sea level in Roanne is 281 meters (922 feet).

Roanne is about:

401 kilometers (249 miles) from Paris, the capital of France.
88 kilometers (55 miles) from Lyon, the capital of its region.
399 kilometers (248 miles) from Marseille.

Map showing the area of Roanne.

Roanne is surrounded by several other towns:

Mably	Vougy	Perreux
Riorges
	Roanne

Villerest	Commelle-Vernay	Le Coteau

The Loire River, one of France's longest rivers, flows right through Roanne. Two smaller rivers, the Renaison and the Rhins, also flow through the town and join the Loire there.

What is Roanne's Climate Like?

Roanne has an Oceanic climate (classified as Cfb). This means it has mild winters and warm, but not usually hot, summers.

How Many People Live in Roanne?

People who live in Roanne are called Roannais (or Roannaises for women) in French.

Roanne has a population of about 35,200 people. This means there are about 2,184 people living in each square kilometer, making it the most densely populated area in its department.

Changes in Roanne's Population Over Time

Roanne is part of a larger "urban area" that includes 14 other towns. This urban area has a total population of about 80,098 people and covers 185.9 square kilometers. It's also the center of an even larger "metropolitan area" with 50 towns and a population of 107,348 people.

How is Roanne Governed?

As a subprefecture, Roanne is an important city for local government. It is the main town of the arrondissement of Roanne. It is also the administrative center for two cantons (smaller administrative areas):

Roanne-1, with about 29,634 people living there (in 2014).
Roanne-2, with about 29,843 people living there (in 2014).

Roanne is part of a group of towns called Roannais Agglomération. This group works together on things like public transport and waste management.

Roanne's Twin Towns

Roanne has "twin town" relationships with several cities around the world. This means they share cultural exchanges and friendly connections. Roanne is twinned with: