Saint-Benoist-sur-Mer (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ bənwa syʁ mɛʁ], literally Saint Benoist on sea) is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France.

Saint-Benoist-sur-Mer
The church of Saint-Benoît, in Saint-Benoist-sur-Mer
The church of Saint-Benoît, in Saint-Benoist-sur-Mer
Coat of arms of Saint-Benoist-sur-Mer
Location of Saint-Benoist-sur-Mer
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Saint-Benoist-sur-Mer is located in France
Saint-Benoist-sur-Mer
Saint-Benoist-sur-Mer
Saint-Benoist-sur-Mer is located in Pays de la Loire
Saint-Benoist-sur-Mer
Saint-Benoist-sur-Mer
Coordinates: 46°25′28″N 1°21′12″W / 46.4244°N 1.3532°W / 46.4244; -1.3532
CountryFrance
RegionPays de la Loire
DepartmentVendée
ArrondissementLes Sables-d'Olonne
CantonMareuil-sur-Lay-Dissais
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Daniel Neau[1]
Area
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15.53 km2 (6.00 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
506
 • Density33/km2 (84/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
85201 /85540
Elevation1–26 m (3.3–85.3 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 Lay forms most of the commune's south-eastern border.

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.