Lapte
Sign in to saveLapte () is a commune in the Haute-Loire department in south-central France, located 23 kilometres (15 miles) southwest of Firminy. Lapte is surrounded by the communes Grazac, Chenereilles and Raucoules.
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Place details
- Locality
- Lapte
- Region
- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- Country
- France
- Population
- 1,330
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Key facts
- French commune.name
- Lapte
- French commune.commune status
- Commune
- French commune.image
- Le Lac de Lavalette - panoramio.jpg
- French commune.caption
- Lac de Lavalette
- French commune.arrondissement
- Yssingeaux
- French commune.canton
- Yssingeaux
- French commune.mayor
- Huguette Liogier
- French commune.term
- 2022–2026
- French commune.elevation m
- 843
- French commune.elevation min m
- 600
- French commune.elevation max m
- 914
- French commune.area km2
- 30.75
- French commune.INSEE
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- commune of France
- Official name
- Lapte
- Country
- France
- Located in
- arrondissement of Yssingeaux
- Population
- +1806
- Area
- +30.75
- Elevation
- +829
- Shares border with
- Tence
- Official website
- lapte43.fr
- Image
- MB 1461 - LE VELAY ILLUSTRE - LAPTE (alt 870 m) - Cure d'air (Passage d'un trai,n C. F. D.).JPG
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Lapte () is a commune in the Haute-Loire department in south-central France, located 23 kilometres (15 miles) southwest of Firminy. Lapte is surrounded by the communes Grazac, Chenereilles and Raucoules.
==Geography== The municipality of Lapte covers 30.8 square kilometres (12 sq. mi.). It is located at 860 metres (2822 feet) above the river Lignon du Velay to its south. The Dunières, a tributary of the Lignon du Velay, forms part of its northern border.