Usson-du-Poitou (French pronunciation: [ysɔ̃ dy pwatu], literally Usson of the Poitou) is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France.
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![]() The church of Saint-Pierre and Saint-Paul, in Usson-du-Poitou | |
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Location of Usson-du-Poitou ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 46°16′43″N 0°31′44″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
Department | Vienne |
Arrondissement | Montmorillon |
Canton | Lussac-les-Châteaux |
Intercommunality | Vienne et Gartempe |
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• Mayor (2020–2026) | Michel Jarrassier[1] |
Area 1 | 72.64 km2 (28.05 sq mi) |
Population | 1,251 |
• Density | 17/km2 (45/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 86276 /86350 |
Elevation | 118–161 m (387–528 ft) (avg. 133 m or 436 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
The Clouère flows north through the middle of the commune and crosses the village.
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