Giat (French pronunciation: [ʒja]; Occitan: Giac) is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne in central France.

Giat
The town hall in Giat
The town hall in Giat
Coat of arms of Giat
Location of Giat
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Giat is located in France
Giat
Giat
Giat is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Giat
Giat
Coordinates: 45°48′10″N 2°28′06″E / 45.8028°N 2.4683°E / 45.8028; 2.4683
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentPuy-de-Dôme
ArrondissementRiom
CantonSaint-Ours
IntercommunalityCC Chavanon Combrailles et Volcans
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Didier Senegas-Rouviere[1]
Area
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47.95 km2 (18.51 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
793
 • Density17/km2 (43/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC 01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC 02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
63165 /63620
Elevation704–824 m (2,310–2,703 ft)
(avg. 761 m or 2,497 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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The Chavanon (locally called la Ramade) flows southeastward through the south-western part of the commune.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.