Vichy

Vichy () is a "commune" in central France, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, along the Allier river. It is the "commune" in the department with second largest population after Montluçon. It is in the historic province of "Bourbonnais".
History.
Vichy has lots of Spas and resorts. This site was inhabited before the Roman conquest of Gaul.
In 1861, Napoleon III visited Vichy several times.
During World War II, it was the capital city of Vichy France.
Geography.
The "commune" of Vichy is on the southern part of the Allier department. The city is on the right side of the Allier river.
The "commune" has an area of , and its average altitude is ; at the city hall, the altitude is .
The distances from Vichy to other cities are:
Vichy is surrounded by the "communes" Creuzier-le-Vieux, Cusset, Le Vernet, Abrest, Bellerive-sur-Allier and Charmeil.
Climate.
The Köppen climate classification type for the climate at Vichy is an "Oceanic climate" (also known as Maritime Temperate climate) and of the subtype "Cfb".
Population.
The inhabitants of Vichy are known, in French, as "Vichyssois" (women: "Vichyssoises").
With a population of 25,279, Vichy is the second largest city of the Allier department. It has a population density of inhabitants/km2.
Evolution of the population in Vichy
Administration.
Vichy is a subprefecture of the Allier department since 1941; before that year, the subprefecture was in Lapalisse. It is also the capital of the "arrondissement" of Vichy and the administrative centre () of two cantons:
It is part of the intercommunality "Vichy Communauté".
Sister cities.
Vichy is twinned with: