Ambonnay
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Location within Champagne-Ardenne region  Ambonnay | |
| Coordinates: 49°04′41″N 4°10′24″E / 49.0781°N 4.1733°ECoordinates: 49°04′41″N 4°10′24″E / 49.0781°N 4.1733°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine |
| Department | Marne |
| Arrondissement | Épernay |
| Canton | Ay |
| Intercommunality | Côte des Noirs |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Éric Rodez |
| Area1 | 11.8 km2 (4.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2009)2 | 920 |
| • Density | 78/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 51007 / 51150 |
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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. | |
Ambonnay is a commune in the Marne department in northeastern France.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 834 | — |
| 1968 | 858 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 817 | −4.8% |
| 1982 | 801 | −2.0% |
| 1990 | 917 | +14.5% |
| 1999 | 937 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 957 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 920 | −3.9% |
Champagne
The village's vineyards are located in the Montagne de Reims subregion of Champagne, and are classified as Grand Cru (100%) in the Champagne vineyard classification. A Clos-type vineyard in the village is the source of Krug's Clos d'Ambonnay.
See also
- Communes of the Marne department
- Classification of Champagne vineyards
- Montagne de Reims Regional Natural Park
References
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