Volvic
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For the mineral water brand, see Volvic (mineral water).
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| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne |
| Department | Puy-de-Dôme |
| Arrondissement | Riom |
| Canton | Riom-Ouest |
| Intercommunality | Volvic–Sources et Volcans |
| Mayor | Mohand Hamoumou (2008–2014) |
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| Elevation | 392–998 m (1,286–3,274 ft) (avg. 500 m or 1,600 ft) |
| Land area1 | 27.78 km2 (10.73 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 4,698 (2006) |
| - Density | 169 /km2 (440 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 63470/ 63530 |
| 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°52′16″N 3°02′16″E / 45.8711°N 3.0378°E
Volvic is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne in central France.
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[edit] Twin towns
Volvic is twinned with Kirriemuir in Scotland.
[edit] History
The church at Volvic is dedicated to “St Priest” (Projectus). Projectus was killed here in 676 AD.[1]
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