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Chalmazel 
Summary
Chalmazel (French pronunciation: [ʃalmazɛl]) is a former commune in the Loire department in central France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune Chalmazel-Jeansagnière.[2]
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| Coordinates: 45°42′19″N 3°51′05″E / 45.7053°N 3.8514°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Loire |
| Arrondissement | Montbrison |
| Canton | Boën-sur-Lignon |
| Commune | Chalmazel-Jeansagnière |
| Area 1 | 39.38 km2 (15.20 sq mi) |
| Population (2019)[1] | 358 |
| • Density | 9.1/km2 (24/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 42920 |
| Elevation | 740–1,640 m (2,430–5,380 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Ski area edit
| Chalmazel | |
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| Location | Loire, France  |
| Nearest major city | Saint-Étienne, France (90km) |
| Vertical | 530m |
| Top elevation | 1 634m |
| Base elevation | 1 110m |
| Trails | Black: 2 Red: 6 Blue: 6 Green: 2 |
| Lift system |  Chairlifts: 1 Drag Lifts: 7 |
| Terrain parks | Snowpark |
| Snowmaking | 40% (Snow cannons) |
| Website | www.loire-chalmazel.com |
Chalmazel is a small ski resort situated above the village of Chalmazel in central France. The main activities offered at the resort are alpine skiing, nordic skiing, snowshoeing, ski touring, dog sledding and hiking. It is a calm resort popular with families and locals, as it boasts gentle runs, panoramic views and short queues.
Geography edit
The river Lignon du Forez has its source in the commune.
See also edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Chalmazel.
References edit
- ^ Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2019, INSEE
- ^ Arrêté préfectoral Archived 2015-12-22 at the Wayback Machine 22 October 2015 (in French)