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Polignac

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpesvillage

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Total population

2,831

WeatherAvg high 60°F
Coordinates45.07°, 3.86°

Demographic figures from INSEE. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Polignac is a village in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. On the world map it falls within the Eastern Hemisphere, specifically at 45.070°, 3.860°. Recent open-data figures place its population at about 2,831. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,328 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 52% of daylight hours. Local weather statistics describe average highs near 60°F and lows near 42.3°F, alongside about 32.7 in of annual precipitation (a moderate total). Administratively it falls within the 84 province. Based on its temperate position, residents likely encounter four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. The sections below expand on demographics, weather, terrain, hazards and nearby points of interest using publicly available datasets.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
45.0705
Longitude
3.8599
Water area
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high
60°F
Avg low
42.3°F
Annual precipitation
32.7 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
26,038
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Great Tit
    Parus major Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    588
  • Eurasian Blackbird
    Turdus merula Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    565
  • Eurasian Blue Tit
    Cyanistes caeruleus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    496
  • European Robin
    Erithacus rubecula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    464
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    451
  • Giant Noctule
    Nyctalus lasiopterus (Schreber, 1780) · Mammalia
    405
  • Red Kite
    Milvus milvus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    370
  • Common Chaffinch
    Fringilla coelebs Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    342

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
63
Largest magnitude
4.8
Largest event
2019-11-11

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.64
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,328

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Events

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Polignac, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

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Official Identifiers

INSEE — French National Institute of Statistics

INSEE code
43152
Department
43
Region
84
Population (Wikidata)
2,819

geo.api.gouv.fr

Sources

  • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • Wikimedia Commons
  • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • INSEE — French national statistics, via geo.api.gouv.fr (official commune code, population, surface, department, region)
  • INSEE — French National Institute of Statistics — geo.api.gouv.fr