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Pralong

Pralong
Commune
Coat of arms of Pralong
Map
Location of Pralong
Pralong is located in France
Pralong
Pralong
Location within France
Pralong is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Pralong
Pralong
Location within Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Coordinates: 45°39′59″N 4°01′52″E / 45.6664°N 4.0311°E / 45.6664; 4.0311
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentLoire
ArrondissementMontbrison
CantonBoën-sur-Lignon
IntercommunalityCA Loire Forez
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Pierre Garbil[1]
Area
1
8.03 km2 (3.10 sq mi)
Elevation
440 m (1,440 ft)
Highest elevation
716 m (2,349 ft)
Lowest elevation
398 m (1,306 ft)
Population
 (2023)[2]
842
 • Density105/km2 (272/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
42179 /42600
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Pralong (French pronunciation: [pʁalɔ̃]) is a commune in the Loire department in central France.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 322—    
1975 388+2.70%
1982 532+4.61%
1990 614+1.81%
1999 680+1.14%
2007 844+2.74%
2012 883+0.91%
2017 847−0.83%
2023 842−0.10%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ↑ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. ↑ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE