Valence-en-Poitou

Valence-en-Poitou
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 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
Couhé (administrative headquarters)00	86082	09.11	1,884
Ceaux-en-Couhé	86043	16.22	.0529
Châtillon	86067	05.92	.0232
Payré	86188	26.13	1,032
Vaux	86278	25.84	.0797

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.

Web links

Commons : Valence-en-Poitou  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Decree of the Prefecture No. 2018 / D2 / B1 / 20 on the formation of the Commune nouvelle Valence-en-Poitou of November 22, 2018.
2. ↑ current population according to INSEE
3. ↑ To http://www.annuaire-mairie.fr/