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Polignac
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpesvillage
Total population
2,831
Demographic figures from INSEE. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
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
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).
Air quality
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Great TitParus major Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves588
- Eurasian BlackbirdTurdus merula Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves565
- Eurasian Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves496
- European RobinErithacus rubecula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves464
- House SparrowPasser domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves451
- Giant NoctuleNyctalus lasiopterus (Schreber, 1780) · Mammalia405
- Red KiteMilvus milvus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves370
- Common ChaffinchFringilla coelebs Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves342
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 4.8 — 2019-11-115 km WNW of Rochemaure, France
- M 4.3 — 2011-08-034 km ESE of Barjac, France
- M 2.7 — 2008-12-054 km NNE of Laguiole, France
- M 2.8 — 2008-11-252 km N of Malataverne, France
- M 2.5 — 2008-11-119 km ESE of Sainte-Geneviève-sur-Argence, France
- M 3 — 2008-11-042 km NE of Chaudes-Aigues, France
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
- Vals-près-le-Puy2.9 mi away · pop. 3,402
- Brives-Charensac3.4 mi away · pop. 4,246
- Coubon5.8 mi away · pop. 3,177
- Yssingeaux13.9 mi away · pop. 7,345
- La Chapelle-Bertin14.5 mi away · pop. 49
- Saint-Georges-d'Aurac16.7 mi away · pop. 475
- Saugues17.2 mi away · pop. 1,681
- Issarlès17.8 mi away · pop. 125
- Langeac18 mi away · pop. 3,437
- Lachapelle-Graillouse19.5 mi away · pop. 189
- Le Lac-d'Issarlès19.9 mi away · pop. 252
- La Rochette21.4 mi away · pop. 63
Geography & sun
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
Gallery
Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Polignac, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.
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