Valence-en-Poitou (French pronunciation: [valɑ̃s ɑ̃ pwatu]) is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France. It was established on 1 January 2019 by merger of the former communes of Couhé (the seat), Ceaux-en-Couhé, Châtillon, Payré and Vaux.[2]
Valence-en-Poitou | |
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Commune | |
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Location of Valence-en-Poitou ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 46°17′59″N 0°10′55″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
Department | Vienne |
Arrondissement | Montmorillon |
Canton | Lusignan |
Intercommunality | Civraisien en Poitou |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Philippe Bellin |
Area 1 | 83.22 km2 (32.13 sq mi) |
Population | 4,455 |
• Density | 54/km2 (140/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 86082 /86700 |
Elevation | 97–154 m (318–505 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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