Magny-Cours

Magny-Cours
Magny-Cours
Location within Burgundy region  Magny-Cours
Administration
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.

Coordinates: 46°53′07″N 3°09′02″E / 46.88527°N 3.15056°E / 46.88527; 3.15056

Magny-Cours is a commune in the Nièvre department in central France.

It is best known for being the home of the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours, a famous motor racing circuit (whose name is often abbreviated to 'Magny-Cours'). It formerly hosted the Formula One French Grand Prix.

See also

• Communes of the Nièvre department

References

• INSEE commune file

External links

• Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours