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Échassières (; ) is a commune in the Allier department in central France.

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Échassières is a commune in France, situated in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. It lies within the Allier department and has at various times been part of the arrondissements of Vichy and Montluçon. The municipality borders Coutansouze, Lalizolle, Louroux-de-Bouble, and Nades, and is located next to the Bouble body of water. Its postal code is 03330, and it is associated with the canton of Gannat.

The commune covers an area of 23.4 square kilometers and has an elevation above sea level of 765 meters. Population figures vary by source, with one listing 602 residents and another citing 381. Where specified, the population includes 173 males and 212 females. The local time zone is Europe/Paris.

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Place details

Locality
Échassières
Region
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Country
France
Population
381

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51US AQIModerate
PM2.5
9.1 µg/m³
PM10
17.3 µg/m³
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Key facts

French commune.name
Échassières
French commune.commune status
Commune
French commune.image
Viaduc de la Bouble - Les Travaux Publics de la France.jpg
French commune.caption
The La Bouble Viaduct under construction
French commune.arrondissement
Vichy
French commune.canton
Gannat
French commune.INSEE
03108
French commune.postal code
03330
French commune.mayor
Frédéric Dalaigre
French commune.term
2022–2026
French commune.intercommunality
Saint-Pourçain Sioule Limagne
French commune.elevation m
620
French commune.elevation min m
390
French commune.elevation max m
765
French commune.area km2
23.4
French commune.website
echassieres.com

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Encyclopedic overview

5 sections
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  • Geography
  • Population
  • See also
  • External links
  • References

Échassières (; ) is a commune in the Allier department in central France.

==Geography== The river Bouble forms most of the commune's northwestern border.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Échassières” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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