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Saint-Pierre is a commune in France, situated within the Cantal department and the arrondissement of Mauriac. It lies in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region and is part of the canton of Saignes, while its associated electoral district is the canton of Ydes. The town borders Champagnac, Liginiac, Roche-le-Peyroux, and Saint-Julien-près-Bort. Located near the Dordogne body of water, Saint-Pierre has an elevation of 692 meters above sea level.
The commune covers an area of 14.27 square kilometers. Population figures vary by source, with one listing 208 residents and another citing 162. Demographic data indicates a male population of 67 and a female population of 67. The official postal code is 15350.
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- Locality
- Saint-Pierre
- Region
- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- Country
- France
- Population
- 162
via OpenStreetMap · GeoNames
Key facts
- Country
- France
- Region
- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- Department
- Cantal
- Arrondissement
- Mauriac
- Canton
- Ydes
- Mayor 2020 2026
- Daniel Salvary
- Area
- 14.27 km (5.51 sq mi)
- Density
- 10.2/km (26.5/sq mi)
- Time zone
- UTC+01:00 ( CET )
- Summer dst
- UTC+02:00 ( CEST )
- Insee postal code
- 15206 /15350
- Elevation
- 352–692 m (1,155–2,270 ft) , (avg. 600 m or 2,000 ft)
via Wikipedia infobox
Travel guide
Understand
thumb|300px|Saint-Pierre harbour Although it is much smaller than Miquelon, it is much more heavily populated (about 5,400 in 2017). The residents are primarily of Basque, Breton, Normand and Acadian heritage.
There are several small islands near the main island, including L'Île-aux-Marins ("Island of the Sailors"), which used to be inhabited.
Get in
There are two principal methods of getting to Saint-Pierre: ferry or flight. Everyone arriving in Saint-Pierre must pass through Customs. Passports are required for all travellers.
Get around
The downtown area can be easily explored on foot.
See
thumbnail|Saint-Pierre town as seen from an aircraft
Buy
There are several shops along or near the south ends of Rue du Maréchal Foch and Rue Maître Georges Lefèvre. However, not all shops in Saint-Pierre are clustered at this location. Sometimes a shop is located inconspicuously away from the centre of town.
Shops tend to close for lunch at mid-day (typically 12:00-13:30), and this also pertains to the post office and the tourist office.
Eat
There are few restaurants in Saint-Pierre. It is strongly encouraged that you make reservations for supper time. Any hotel/B&B or the tourism office can assist you in making reservations.
Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Encyclopedic overview
Saint-Pierre ( French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ pjɛʁ] ; Occitan: Sant Pierre) is a commune in the Cantal department in south-central France.
Population
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Saint-Pierre” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.