Magnac-Laval
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| Magnac-Laval | |
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  Magnac-Laval | |
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Location within Limousin region  Magnac-Laval | |
| Coordinates: 46°12′58″N 1°10′04″E / 46.2161°N 1.1678°ECoordinates: 46°12′58″N 1°10′04″E / 46.2161°N 1.1678°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Limousin |
| Department | Haute-Vienne |
| Arrondissement | Bellac |
| Canton | Magnac-Laval |
| Intercommunality | Brame-Benaize |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean-Bernard Jarry |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 72.22 km2 (27.88 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Population2 | 2,117 |
| • Population2 Density | 29/km2 (76/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 87089 / 87190 |
| Elevation | 189–324 m (620–1,063 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Magnac-Laval (Occitan: Manhac la Vau) is a commune in the Haute-Vienne department in the Limousin region in west-central France.
Geography
The river Brame flows westward through the middle of the commune and crosses the town.
Inhabitants are known as Magnachons.
See also
References
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