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Roche

fourth-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Roche is a townhall in Rhone-Alpes, France with 259 inhabitants, at 934 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Montbrison, 9 km to the east. The national capital Paris is about 380 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Ambert-Le Poyet, 19 km away.

Also known as: 罗克 · Рош · 42188

Overview

Roche-en-Forez is commune in Loire, France — FR commune française du département de la Loire.

It is located in Loire, France.

The population is about 252 (2022).

It covers about 23 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 756 metre.

Also known as: Roche

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Coat of arms

Coat of arms Blason ville fr Roche (Loire).svg

Locator map

Locator map Map commune FR insee code 42188.png

Basic Data

  • Country France
  • Located in Loire
  • Area 23 square kilometre
  • Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
  • a subdivision of a third-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    45° 36' 52" N, 3° 56' 43" E
  • Elevation DEM: 934 m
  • Timezone Europe/Paris
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 259
  • Pop. Density 91 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +33

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Places in Roche

Mountains & Terrain in Roche

Alternate Names

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罗克
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Рош
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42188

Weather in Roche

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Roche, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 2.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 0.3 to 6.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 265 W/m2.

Temperature
2.1 C
Wind
3.0 m/s N (0 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,023.7 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 2.1 3.0 0 85 1,023.7 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 0.4 1.8 11 92 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 67 0.0 n/a
12h 6.8 1.9 41 60 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 265.2 n/a
18h 0.7 0.8 333 91 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 58 202.9 n/a
Tomorrow 0.3 1.1 192 92 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
30h 0.0 0.4 166 90 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
36h 8.5 1.7 101 55 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 89 212.1 n/a
42h 4.3 0.8 158 78 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 141.3 n/a
Thursday 3.8 1.1 169 89 1,022.0 0.30 / 0.30 61 0.0 n/a
54h 4.3 0.9 133 94 1,021.7 0.09 / 0.39 99 0.0 n/a
60h 6.9 1.2 116 91 1,022.3 2.10 / 2.49 100 47.7 n/a
66h 5.9 0.8 112 99 1,022.5 4.76 / 7.25 100 32.3 n/a
Friday 5.2 1.6 175 97 1,023.4 6.53 / 13.79 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Roche?
Now 2.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 0.3 to 6.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 265 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Roche today?
Sunrise around 07:25 and sunset around 17:30 (local time). Day length about 10h 05m.
What is the local time in Roche?
Local time is 10:18. Time zone: Europe/Paris (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Roche?
Roche is a fourth-order administrative division.
How many people live in Roche?
Population about 259.
What is the elevation of Roche?
DEM 934 m.
Where is Roche located?
It is at 45.61444, 3.94528 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Roche in?
It is in France.

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Last updated 2019-03-29
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