Gençay
Gençay (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃sɛ]) is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France. The inhabitants are called Gencéens.
Gençay | |
|---|---|
 The town hall, in Gençay | |
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Location of Gençay | |
  Gençay  Gençay | |
| Coordinates: 46°22′24″N 0°24′21″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Vienne |
| Arrondissement | Montmorillon |
| Canton | Lussac-les-Châteaux |
| Intercommunality | Civraisien en Poitou |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | François Bock[1] |
| Area 1 | 4.74 km2 (1.83 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,743 |
| • Density | 370/km2 (950/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 86103 /86160 |
| Elevation | 105–138 m (344–453 ft) (avg. 125 m or 410 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
The village lies on the left bank of the Clouère, which forms the commune's northern border.
Twin towns
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
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