Montpensier (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃pɑ̃sje]; Occitan: Monpansèir) is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme département in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of central France.[3]
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| Coordinates: 46°02′10″N 3°13′12″E / 46.036°N 3.220°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Puy-de-Dôme |
| Arrondissement | Riom |
| Canton | Aigueperse |
| Intercommunality | CC Plaine Limagne |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | David Despax[1] |
| Area 1 | 7.24 km2 (2.80 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 466 |
| • Density | 64/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Montpensierois Montpensiérois |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 63240 /63260 |
| Elevation | 346–436 m (1,135–1,430 ft) (avg. 362 m or 1,188 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Its inhabitants are called Montpensierois[4] or Montpensiérois.[5]
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