Volvic
Appearance
Volvic | |
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Coordinates: 45°52′16″N 3°02′16″E / 45.8711°N 3.0378°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
Department | Puy-de-Dôme |
Arrondissement | Riom |
Canton | Châtel-Guyon |
Intercommunality | Volvic–Sources et Volcans |
Government | |
• Mayor (2008–2014) | Mohand Hamoumou |
Area 1 | 27.78 km2 (10.73 sq mi) |
Population (2006) | 4,698 |
• Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 63470 /63530 |
Elevation | 392–998 m (1,286–3,274 ft) (avg. 500 m or 1,600 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Volvic is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. It is internationally known for its mineral water.