Précieux

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Précieux (French pronunciation: [pʁesjø]) is a commune in the Loire department in central France.

Précieux
Commune
Town hall and church
Town hall and church
Coat of arms of Précieux
Location of Précieux
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Précieux is located in France
Précieux
Précieux
Précieux is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Précieux
Précieux
Coordinates: 45°35′14″N 4°09′07″E / 45.5872°N 4.1519°E / 45.5872; 4.1519
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentLoire
ArrondissementMontbrison
CantonMontbrison
IntercommunalityCA Loire Forez
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Monique Rey[1]
Area
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16.29 km2 (6.29 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,033
 • Density63/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
42180 /42600
Elevation358–404 m (1,175–1,325 ft)
(avg. 375 m or 1,230 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 517—    
1975 510−0.19%
1982 576+1.75%
1990 764+3.59%
1999 775+0.16%
2009 1,033+2.92%
2014 1,028−0.10%
2020 1,033+0.08%
Source: INSEE[3]

Personalities

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Benoît Malon (1841 - 1893), politician, journalist was born in Précieux.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE