Boën-sur-Lignon
Boën-sur-Lignon, formerly Boën,[2] is a commune in the Loire department in central France.
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Commune | |
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Location of Boën-sur-Lignon 
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| Coordinates: 45°44′47″N 4°00′18″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Loire |
| Arrondissement | Montbrison |
| Canton | Boën-sur-Lignon |
| Intercommunality | CA Loire Forez |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014–2020) | Pierre-Jean Rochette |
| Area 1 | 6 km2 (2 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 3,309 |
| • Density | 550/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 42019 /42130 |
| Elevation | 374–557 m (1,227–1,827 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
The river Lignon du Forez flows through the commune.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1962 | 3,410 | — |
| 1968 | 3,654 | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 3,766 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 3,603 | −4.3% |
| 1990 | 3,256 | −9.6% |
| 1999 | 3,112 | −4.4% |
| 2006 | 3,135 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 3,160 | +0.8% |
See also
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- Since 1 August 2012, Journal officiel de la République Française (in French), 3 August 2012
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