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Gannat

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Also known as Gatnat

Gannat (; Auvergnat: Gatnat) is a commune in the Allier department in central France.

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Gannat is a commune in France, situated within the Allier department and the arrondissement of Vichy. It serves as the capital of the canton of Gannat and is located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. The town shares borders with Bègues, Charmes, Ébreuil, and Mazerier. Its official postal code is 03800, and it lies at an elevation of 547 meters above sea level.

The area of Gannat is 36.85 square kilometers. According to available data, the population is 6,355, comprising 2,745 males and 3,087 females. French and Croissant are languages used in the commune. The local government can be reached via the official website or by phone at +33-4-70-90-00-50.

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Place details

Locality
Gannat
Region
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Country
France
Population
6,096
Timezone
Europe/Paris

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39US AQIGood
PM2.5
8.1 µg/m³
PM10
12.1 µg/m³
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Key facts

French commune.name
Gannat
French commune.commune status
Commune
French commune.image
Gannat Eglise Sainte-Croix et drapeaux.jpg
French commune.caption
The church in Gannat
French commune.image coat of arms
545px-ville fr Gannat.svg
French commune.arrondissement
Vichy
French commune.canton
Gannat
French commune.INSEE
03118
French commune.postal code
03800
French commune.mayor
Véronique Pouzadoux
French commune.term
2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality
Saint-Pourçain Sioule Limagne
French commune.elevation min m
312
French commune.elevation max m
547
French commune.area km2
36.85

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Encyclopedic overview

9 sections
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  • History
  • Population
  • Access and transport
  • Sights
  • Personalities
  • See also
  • References
  • Bibliography
  • External links

Gannat (; Auvergnat: Gatnat) is a commune in the Allier department in central France.

Gannat was a sub-prefecture until 1926, with a population of around 5,800 inhabitants. There is a castle (the Château de Gannat), two churches of which one (Saint-Étienne) is partly Romanesque with a 9th-century Gospel Book. The Cultures du Monde Festival is held every July. The patron saint of Gannat is Saint Procule.

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

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