Beaumont, Puy-de-Dôme
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| Beaumont with the famous dormant volcano, the Puy-de-Dôme in the background | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne |
| Department | Puy-de-Dôme |
| Arrondissement | Arrondissement of Clermont-Ferrand |
| Canton | Canton of Beaumont (chef-lieu) |
| Intercommunality | Clermont Communauté |
| Mayor | François Saint-André (2008–2014) |
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| Elevation | 393–518 m (1,289–1,699 ft) (avg. 420 m or 1,380 ft) |
| Land area1 | 4.01 km2 (1.55 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 11,214 (2006) |
| - Density | 2,797 /km2 (7,240 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 63032/ 63110 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Coordinates: 45°45′09″N 3°05′01″E / 45.7525°N 3.0836°E
Beaumont is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne in central France. The commune lies to the south of the famous dormant volcano, the Puy-de-Dôme (10 km from the commune and the city) which is clearly visible, including the telecommunication antennas that sit on its top.
[edit] People born in Beaumont
- Audrey Tautou (9 August 1976/1978), actress
- Annelise Hesme (born May 11, 1976), actress
- Aurélien Rougerie (born September 24, 1980), rugby union player, member of the French national team
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