Valence-en-Poitou
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region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | |
Department | Vienne | |
Arrondissement | Montmorillon | |
Canton | Lusignan | |
Community association | Communauté de communes du Civraisien en Poitou | |
Coordinates | 46 ° 18 ′ N , 0 ° 11 ′ E | |
height | 97-154 m | |
surface | 83.22 km 2 | |
Residents | 4,474 (January 1, 2017) | |
Population density | 54 inhabitants / km 2 | |
Post Code | 86700 | |
INSEE code | 86082 |
Valence-en-Poitou is a French commune with 4,474 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) in the department of Vienne in the region Nouvelle-Aquitaine . It belongs to the arrondissement of Montmorillon and the canton of Lusignan .
It was created as Commune nouvelle with effect from January 1, 2019 through the amalgamation of the previous municipalities of Couhé , Ceaux-en-Couhé , Châtillon , Payré and Vaux , which have the status of a Commune déléguée in the new municipality . The administrative headquarters are located in Couhé . The place was named after the former Valence monastery , which is located in Couhé.
structure
District | former INSEE code |
Area (km²) | Population as of January 1, 2017 |
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Couhé (administrative headquarters) | 86082 | 9.11 | 1,884 |
Ceaux-en-Couhé | 86043 | 16.22 | 529 |
Châtillon | 86067 | 5.92 | 232 |
Payré | 86188 | 26.13 | 1,032 |
Vaux | 86278 | 25.84 | 797 |
geography
Valence-en-Poitou is about 30 kilometers southwest of Poitiers . The Bouleure river crosses the municipality. The national route N10 , which has been converted into an expressway, runs through the municipal area. In the far south, just outside the municipality, is the Couhé-Vérac airfield . Neighboring communities are Voulon in the northeast, Brux in the south and Rome in the west.
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Individual evidence
- ↑ Decree of the Prefecture No. 2018 / D2 / B1 / 20 on the formation of the Commune nouvelle Valence-en-Poitou of November 22, 2018.
- ↑ current population according to INSEE
- ↑ To http://www.annuaire-mairie.fr/