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Volvic

Coordinates: 45°52′16″N 3°02′16″E / 45.8711°N 3.0378°E / 45.8711; 3.0378
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Volvic
Coat of arms of Volvic
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Volvic is located in France
Volvic
Volvic
Volvic is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Volvic
Volvic
Coordinates: 45°52′16″N 3°02′16″E / 45.8711°N 3.0378°E / 45.8711; 3.0378
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentPuy-de-Dôme
ArrondissementRiom
CantonChâtel-Guyon
IntercommunalityVolvic–Sources et Volcans
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Mohand Hamoumou
Area
1
27.78 km2 (10.73 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
4,698
 • Density170/km2 (440/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC 01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC 02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
63470 /63530
Elevation392–998 m (1,286–3,274 ft)
(avg. 500 m or 1,600 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Volvic is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. It is internationally known for its mineral water.