Liglet (French pronunciation: [liɡlɛ]) is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France.

Liglet
Coat of arms of Liglet
Location of Liglet
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Liglet is located in France
Liglet
Liglet
Liglet is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Liglet
Liglet
Coordinates: 46°30′37″N 1°05′07″E / 46.5103°N 1.0853°E / 46.5103; 1.0853
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentVienne
ArrondissementMontmorillon
CantonMontmorillon
IntercommunalityVienne et Gartempe
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Gérard Argenton[1]
Area
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52.53 km2 (20.28 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
305
 • Density5.8/km2 (15/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Liglétiens, Liglétiennes
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
86132 /86290
Elevation87–169 m (285–554 ft)
(avg. 160 m or 520 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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The river Benaize forms part of the commune's southern border, flows north through the commune, then forms part of the commune's northern border.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 562—    
1975 468−2.58%
1982 424−1.40%
1990 359−2.06%
1999 348−0.35%
2007 297−1.96%
2012 318+1.38%
2017 312−0.38%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE