Montchal
| Montchal | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
| Location of Montchal | |
| Coordinates: 45°49′36″N 4°18′55″E / 45.8267°N 4.3153°E | |
| Country | France | 
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 
| Department | Loire | 
| Arrondissement | Montbrison | 
| Canton | Feurs | 
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Christian Denis | 
| Area 1 | 8.84 km2 (3.41 sq mi) | 
| Population  (2022) | 507 | 
| • Density | 57/km2 (150/sq mi) | 
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | 
| INSEE/Postal code | 42148 /42360 | 
| Elevation | 512–782 m (1,680–2,566 ft) (avg. 640 m or 2,100 ft) | 
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Montchal (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃ʃal]) is a commune in the Loire department in central France.