Villerest
Villerest (French pronunciation: [vilʁɛ]; Arpitan: Vilarês) is a commune in the Loire department in central France. It is a Medieval-era commune located just south of the city of Roanne. The village is bordered by the river Loire.
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Villerest Villerest | |
| Coordinates: 45°59′39″N 4°02′14″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Loire |
| Arrondissement | Roanne |
| Canton | Roanne-2 |
| Intercommunality | Roannais Agglomération |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Philippe Perron |
| Area 1 | 14.82 km2 (5.72 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 5,170 |
| • Density | 350/km2 (900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 42332 /42300 |
| Elevation | 261–426 m (856–1,398 ft) (avg. 360 m or 1,180 ft) |
| 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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