Clermont-Ferrand

Clermont-Ferrand is a city and commune of France, in the Auvergne région, with a population of approximately 140,000.

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Commune - France - Auvergne - Région

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It is the préfecture (capital) of the Puy-de-Dôme département. It sits on the plain of Limagne in the Massif Central and is surrounded by a major industrial area. The city is famous for the chain of volcanoes surrounding it. The Puy-de-Dôme (13km from the city) is the highest of these and well-known for the telecommunication antennas that sit on its top and are visible from far away.

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Préfecture - Puy-de-Dôme - Département - Limagne - Massif Central - Volcanoes - Puy-de-Dôme

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