Benassay (French pronunciation: [bənasɛ]) is a former commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France. On 1 January 2019, it was merged into the new commune Boivre-la-Vallée.[2]
Benassay | |
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Part of Boivre-la-Vallée | |
 A panoramic view of the church in Benassay | |
Location of Benassay  | |
  Benassay  Benassay | |
| Coordinates: 46°33′35″N 0°02′51″E / 46.5597°N 0.0475°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Vienne |
| Arrondissement | Poitiers |
| Canton | Vouneuil-sous-Biard |
| Commune | Boivre-la-Vallée |
| Area 1 | 42.41 km2 (16.37 sq mi) |
| Population (2019)[1] | 860 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (53/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 86470 |
| Elevation | 130–187 m (427–614 ft) (avg. 138 m or 453 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
The Boivre river runs through it.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2019, INSEE
- ^ Arrêté préfectoral 21 September 2018 (in French)
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