Royat
Royat (French pronunciation: [ʁwaja]; Occitan: Roiat) is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in central France. As of 2019, its population was 4,359.
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The town hall in Royat | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Royat | |
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| Coordinates: 45°45′54″N 3°03′00″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Puy-de-Dôme |
| Arrondissement | Clermont-Ferrand |
| Canton | Chamalières |
| Intercommunality | Clermont Auvergne Métropole |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Marcel Aledo |
| Area 1 | 6.62 km2 (2.56 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 4,403 |
| • Density | 670/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 63308 /63130 |
| Elevation | 457–904 m (1,499–2,966 ft) (avg. 728 m or 2,388 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Since Roman times, its thermal springs have made it a spa town, and the remains of the Roman baths are still visible.
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