Saint-Martin-la-Pallu[3] (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ maʁtɛ̃ la paly]) is a commune in the department of Vienne, western France. The municipality was established on 1 January 2017 by merger of the former communes of Vendeuvre-du-Poitou (the seat), Blaslay, Charrais and Cheneché.[4] On 1 January 2019, the former commune Varennes was merged into Saint-Martin-la-Pallu.[3]

Saint-Martin-la-Pallu
Location of Saint-Martin-la-Pallu
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Saint-Martin-la-Pallu is located in France
Saint-Martin-la-Pallu
Saint-Martin-la-Pallu
Saint-Martin-la-Pallu is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Saint-Martin-la-Pallu
Saint-Martin-la-Pallu
Coordinates: 46°44′10″N 0°18′36″E / 46.736°N 0.310°E / 46.736; 0.310
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentVienne
ArrondissementPoitiers
CantonJaunay-Marigny
IntercommunalityHaut-Poitou
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Henri Renaudeau[1]
Area
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93.87 km2 (36.24 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
5,620
 • Density60/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
86281 /86380
Elevation69–159 m (226–522 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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The population data given in the table below refer to the commune in its geography as of January 2020.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 3,288—    
1975 3,143−0.64%
1982 3,586+1.90%
1990 3,900+1.05%
1999 4,167+0.74%
2007 4,815+1.82%
2012 5,418+2.39%
2017 5,546+0.47%
Source: INSEE[5]

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. ^ a b Arrêté préfectoral 21 September 2018 (in French)
  4. ^ Arrêté préfectoral 19 July 2016 (in French)
  5. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE