Yssingeaux
Yssingeaux (French pronunciation: [isɛ̃ʒo]; Occitan: Sinjau) is a commune and sous-préfecture in the Haute-Loire department in south-central France, situated between the towns of Le Puy en Velay and Firminy. The town has a population of approximately 7,200 residents.
Yssingeaux | |
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Subprefecture and commune | |
 The chapel in Yssingeaux | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Yssingeaux 
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  Yssingeaux  Yssingeaux | |
| Coordinates: 45°08′37″N 4°07′28″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Haute-Loire |
| Arrondissement | Yssingeaux |
| Canton | Yssingeaux |
| Intercommunality | Sucs |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014-2020) | Bernard Gallot |
| Area 1 | 80.57 km2 (31.11 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | 7,162 |
| • Density | 89/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 43268 /43200 |
| Elevation | 589–1,320 m (1,932–4,331 ft) (avg. 840 m or 2,760 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
The river Lignon du Velay flows through the commune.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 2006 | 6,888 | — |
| 2007 | 6,931 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 6,936 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 6,946 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 7,009 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 7,055 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 7,101 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 7,061 | −0.6% |
| 2014 | 7,105 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 7,122 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 7,162 | +0.6% |
Politics
Presidential Elections 2nd Round [1]
| Election | Winning Candidate | Party | % | |
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| 2017 | Emmanuel Macron | EM | 63.93 | |
| 2012 | Nicolas Sarkozy | UMP | 52.13 | |
| 2007 | Nicolas Sarkozy | UMP | 56.82 | |
| 2002 | Jacques Chirac | RPR | 81.10 | |
References
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