Saint-Genest, Allier facts for kids
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Saint-Genest
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 Saint-Genest
Location in France
Saint-Genest
Location in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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| Country | France | |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Department | Allier | |
| Arrondissement | Montluçon | |
| Canton | Marcillat-en-Combraille | |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Marcillat-en-Combraille | |
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15.17 km2 (5.86 sq mi) | |
| Population
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334 | |
| • Density | 22.02/km2 (57.02/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | |
| INSEE/Postal code |
03233 /03310
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| Elevation | 214–451 m (702–1,480 ft) (avg. 330 m or 1,080 ft) |
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Saint-Genest is a small town, also known as a commune, located in the Allier department. This department is in the central part of France. It's a quiet place with a small population.
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About Saint-Genest
Saint-Genest is a commune in France. A commune is like a local government area, similar to a town or a small district. It is part of the Allier department. France is divided into departments, which are like counties or provinces.
Where is Saint-Genest?
Saint-Genest is found in the middle of France. Its exact location can be described using coordinates: 46.2644 degrees North and 2.5942 degrees East. This helps people find it on a map.
How Big is Saint-Genest?
The area of Saint-Genest is about 15.17 square kilometers. To give you an idea, that's roughly the size of 1,500 football fields! The land here is not completely flat. Its elevation, or height above sea level, ranges from 214 meters to 451 meters. The average elevation is around 330 meters.
Who Lives in Saint-Genest?
As of 2008, about 334 people lived in Saint-Genest. This makes it a very small and close-knit community.
Local Government
Like all communes in France, Saint-Genest has a local government. The head of the local government is called the mayor. From 2008 to 2014, the mayor of Saint-Genest was Patrick Maire. The mayor helps manage the town and its services for the people living there.
Saint-Genest is also part of a larger area called an arrondissement, which is Montluçon. It belongs to the canton of Marcillat-en-Combraille. These are ways France organizes its local areas for administration. The commune also works with other nearby communes in a group called "Pays de Marcillat-en-Combraille" for shared services.
