Magny-Cours
Magny-Cours is a commune in the Nièvre department in central France.
Magny-Cours | |
Administration | |
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Country | France |
Region | Burgundy |
Department | Nièvre |
Arrondissement | Nevers |
Canton | Imphy |
Intercommunality | Loire et Allier |
Mayor | Robert Lecas (2001–2008) |
Statistics | |
Elevation | 181–277 m (594–909 ft) (avg. 200 m/660 ft) |
Land area1 | 31.87 km2 (12.31 sq mi) |
Population2 | 1,486 (1999) |
- Density | 47/km2 (120/sq mi) |
INSEE/Postal code | 58152/ 58470 |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
It is best known as the home of the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, a famous Auto racing circuit. It formerly hosted the Formula One French Grand Prix. A campus of the Institut supérieur de l'automobile et des transports is also located on the city.