Alignan-du-Vent (French pronunciation: [aliɲɑ̃ dy vɑ̃]; Occitan: Alinhan del Vent) is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France.

Alignan-du-Vent
Church St-Martin
Church St-Martin
Coat of arms of Alignan-du-Vent
Location of Alignan-du-Vent
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Alignan-du-Vent is located in France
Alignan-du-Vent
Alignan-du-Vent
Alignan-du-Vent is located in Occitanie
Alignan-du-Vent
Alignan-du-Vent
Coordinates: 43°28′14″N 3°20′33″E / 43.4706°N 3.3425°E / 43.4706; 3.3425
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentHérault
ArrondissementBéziers
CantonPézenas
IntercommunalityBéziers Méditerranée
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Christophe Pastor[1]
Area
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17.3 km2 (6.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,757
 • Density100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
34009 /34290
Elevation32–120 m (105–394 ft)
(avg. 105 m or 344 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
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Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,039—    
1975 912−1.85%
1982 1,022+1.64%
1990 1,110+1.04%
1999 1,134+0.24%
2007 1,384+2.52%
2012 1,623+3.24%
2017 1,737+1.37%
Source: INSEE[3]

Births

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Alignan-du-Vent was the birthplace of:

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE