Gençay
| Gençay | ||
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The town hall, in Gençay | ||
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  Gençay | ||
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Location within Poitou-Charentes region  Gençay | ||
| Coordinates: 46°22′24″N 0°24′21″E / 46.3733°N 0.4058°ECoordinates: 46°22′24″N 0°24′21″E / 46.3733°N 0.4058°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Poitou-Charentes | |
| Department | Vienne | |
| Arrondissement | Montmorillon | |
| Canton | Gençay | |
| Intercommunality | Pays Gencéen | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean Crespin | |
| Area1 | 4.74 km2 (1.83 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006)2 | 1,714 | |
| • Density | 360/km2 (940/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 86103 / 86160 | |
| Elevation |
105–138 m (344–453 ft) (avg. 125 m or 410 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. | ||
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Gençay is a commune in the Vienne department in the Poitou-Charentes region in western France. The inhabitants are called Gencéens.
Geography
The village lies on the left bank of the Clouère, which forms the commune's northern border.
Twin towns
- Breckerfeld, Northern Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
See also
References
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