Saint-Chamond
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For the First World War tank, see Saint-Chamond (tank).
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| Country | France |
| Region | Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Loire |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Étienne |
| Canton | Saint-Chamond-Nord and Saint-Chamond-Sud |
| Intercommunality | Saint-Étienne Métropole |
| Mayor | Gérard Ducarre (2001–2008) |
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| Elevation | 326–1,051 m (1,070–3,448 ft) (avg. 375 m or 1,230 ft) |
| Land area1 | 54.88 km2 (21.19 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 35,500 (2005) |
| - Density | 647 /km2 (1,680 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 42207/ 42400 |
| 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°28′39″N 4°30′55″E / 45.4775°N 4.5153°E
Saint-Chamond is a commune in the Loire department in the Rhône-Alpes region in central France.
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It is situated 13 km east of the city of Saint-Étienne and approximately 45 km southwest of Lyon. Saint-Chamond is the largest town in the Vallee du Gier conurbation and is the third-largest population centre in the Loire department, after Saint-Étienne and Roanne.
Quadruple Formula One world champion Alain Prost was raised in Lorette, a commune of the town.
Saint-Chamond is named after a seventh century saint.
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Media related to Saint-Chamond at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in French)
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