Charlieu | |
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Commune | |
Coordinates: 46°09′36″N 4°10′21″E / 46.16°N 4.1725°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
Department | Loire |
Arrondissement | Roanne |
Canton | Charlieu |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Bruno Berthelier[1] |
Area 1 | 6.7 km2 (2.6 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 3,712 |
• Density | 550/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 42052 /42190 |
Elevation | 268–378 m (879–1,240 ft) (avg. 265 m or 869 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Charlieu (French pronunciation: [ʃaʁljø] ; Arpitan: Charluè) is a commune in the Loire department at the northern end of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. It is home to Charlieu Abbey.