L'Aiguillon-sur-Mer
| L'Aiguillon-sur-Mer | ||
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Town center and commercial district | ||
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  L'Aiguillon-sur-Mer | ||
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Location within Pays de la Loire region  L'Aiguillon-sur-Mer | ||
| Coordinates: 46°20′N 1°18′W / 46.33°N 1.30°WCoordinates: 46°20′N 1°18′W / 46.33°N 1.30°W | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Pays de la Loire | |
| Department | Vendée | |
| Arrondissement | Fontenay-le-Comte | |
| Canton | Luçon | |
| Area1 | 8.74 km2 (3.37 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006)2 | 2,316 | |
| • Density | 260/km2 (690/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 85001 / 85460 | |
| Elevation |
0–8 m (0–26 ft) (avg. 6 m or 20 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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L'Aiguillon-sur-Mer is a commune in the Vendée department in western France.
Geography
The river Lay forms all of the commune's northwestern border, then flows into the Atlantic Ocean, which forms all of its western border.
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The port of Aiguillon-sur-Mer, located in the estuary of the Lay River
See also
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