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
A panoramic view of the church in Benassay
A panoramic view of the church in Benassay
Location of Benassay
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Benassay is located in France
Benassay
Benassay
Benassay is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Benassay
Benassay
Coordinates: 46°33′35″N 0°02′51″E / 46.5597°N 0.0475°E / 46.5597; 0.0475
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentVienne
ArrondissementPoitiers
CantonVouneuil-sous-Biard
CommuneBoivre-la-Vallée
Area
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42.41 km2 (16.37 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)[1]
860
 • Density20/km2 (53/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal code
86470
Elevation130–187 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.

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