Sainte-Hermine (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃t ɛʁmin]) is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France.
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![]() A statue of Georges Clemenceau, in Sainte-Hermine | |
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Location of Sainte-Hermine ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 46°33′25″N 1°03′16″W | |
Country | France |
Region | Pays de la Loire |
Department | Vendée |
Arrondissement | Fontenay-le-Comte |
Canton | La Châtaigneraie |
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• Mayor (2020–2026) | Philippe Barré |
Area 1 | 34.47 km2 (13.31 sq mi) |
Population | 2,940 |
• Density | 85/km2 (220/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 85223 /85210 |
Elevation | 12–83 m (39–272 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
The river Smagne flows southwestward through the commune and crosses the town. The river Lay forms most of the commune's northern border.
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