Saint-Étienne Métropole
Saint-Étienne Métropole | |
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Location in the Loire department. | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Loire |
| No. of communes | 53 |
| Established | January 1, 2018 |
| Seat | Saint-Étienne |
| Government | |
| • President | Gaël Perdriau (DVD) |
Area | 723.5 km2 (279.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2018) | 404,607 |
| • Density | 559/km2 (1,450/sq mi) |
| Website | www |
Saint-Étienne Métropole (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃t‿etjɛn metʁɔpɔl]) is the métropole, an intercommunal structure, centred on the city of Saint-Étienne. It is located in the Loire department, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, central France. It was created in January 2018, replacing the previous Communauté urbaine Saint-Étienne Métropole. Its area is 723.5 km2. Its population was 404,607 in 2018, of which 173,089 in Saint-Étienne proper.