Moulins, Allier
commune in Allier, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Moulins is a commune in the Allier department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in central France.
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Moulins | |
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Coordinates: 46°33′55″N 3°20′00″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
Department | Allier |
Arrondissement | Moulins |
Intercommunality | Moulins Communauté |
Government | |
• Mayor (2014-2020) | Pierre-André Périssol |
Area 1 | 8.61 km2 (3.32 sq mi) |
Population (2014) | 19,762 |
• Density | 2,300/km2 (5,900/sq mi) |
Demonym | Moulinois |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 03190 /03000 |
Elevation | 202–240 m (663–787 ft) (avg. 221 m or 725 ft) |
Website | www.ville-moulins.fr |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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It is the préfecture (capital) of the department and the historical capital of the old province of Bourbonnais (the Duchy of Bourbonnais).