Gençay

Gençay

The town hall, in Gençay

Coat of arms
Gençay

Coordinates: 46°22′24″N 0°24′21″E / 46.3733°N 0.4058°E / 46.3733; 0.4058Coordinates: 46°22′24″N 0°24′21″E / 46.3733°N 0.4058°E / 46.3733; 0.4058
Country France
Region Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Department Vienne
Arrondissement Montmorillon
Canton Gençay
Intercommunality Pays Gencéen
Government
  Mayor (20082014) Jean Crespin
Area1 4.74 km2 (1.83 sq mi)
Population (2006)2 1,714
  Density 360/km2 (940/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
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.

2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Gençay is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine 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

See also

References

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