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| Allier | |
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| Information | |
| Number | 03 |
| Region | Auvergne |
| Prefecture | Moulins |
| Subprefectures | Montluçon Vichy |
| Population | Ranked 63rd
47 /km² |
| Area | 7,340 km² |
| Arrondissements | 3 |
| Cantons | 35 |
| Communes | 320 |
| President of the general council | XX |
| Location | |
Allier is a French département, named after the Allier River.
Allier was created in 1790 out of portions of the former provinces of Auvergne and communes of the Allier département.
Allier is the most productive agricultural area of the Auvergne.