Pompaire (French pronunciation: [pɔ̃pɛʁ]) is a village and commune in the Deux-Sèvres department of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France. It is situated some 4 km south of the town of Parthenay.
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Coordinates: 46°36′30″N 0°14′02″W | |
Country | France |
Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
Department | Deux-Sèvres |
Arrondissement | Parthenay |
Canton | Parthenay |
Intercommunality | CC Parthenay-Gâtine |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Paul Chaussoneaux[1] |
Area 1 | 13 km2 (5 sq mi) |
Population | 1,992 |
• Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 79213 / |
Elevation | 133–198 m (436–650 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
The commune of Pompaire has joined together with 38 neighbouring communes to establish the Communauté de communes de Parthenay-Gâtine which provides a framework within which local tasks are carried out together.[3][4]
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