Moutiers-sur-le-Lay (French pronunciation: [mutje syʁ lɛ], literally Moutiers on the Lay) is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France.

Moutiers-sur-le-Lay
The old town hall in Moutiers-sur-le-Lay
The old town hall in Moutiers-sur-le-Lay
Location of Moutiers-sur-le-Lay
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Moutiers-sur-le-Lay is located in France
Moutiers-sur-le-Lay
Moutiers-sur-le-Lay
Moutiers-sur-le-Lay is located in Pays de la Loire
Moutiers-sur-le-Lay
Moutiers-sur-le-Lay
Coordinates: 46°33′19″N 1°09′24″W / 46.5553°N 1.1567°W / 46.5553; -1.1567
CountryFrance
RegionPays de la Loire
DepartmentVendée
ArrondissementFontenay-le-Comte
CantonMareuil-sur-Lay-Dissais
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Brigitte Hybert[1]
Area
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18.28 km2 (7.06 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
803
 • Density44/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
85157 /85320
Elevation7–57 m (23–187 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 village lies on the left bank of the river Lay, which flows southwestward through the southern part of the commune.

Local people

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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). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Edited by Rev. Vincent A. Yzermans (1961), Catholic Origins of Minnesota, Published by the Minnesota Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus. Pages 28-29.