Usson-du-Poitou (French pronunciation: [ysɔ̃ dy pwatu], literally Usson of the Poitou) is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France.

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The church of Saint-Pierre and Saint-Paul, in Usson-du-Poitou
The church of Saint-Pierre and Saint-Paul, in Usson-du-Poitou
Coat of arms of Usson-du-Poitou
Location of Usson-du-Poitou
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Usson-du-Poitou is located in France
Usson-du-Poitou
Usson-du-Poitou
Usson-du-Poitou is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Usson-du-Poitou
Usson-du-Poitou
Coordinates: 46°16′43″N 0°31′44″E / 46.2786°N 0.5289°E / 46.2786; 0.5289
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentVienne
ArrondissementMontmorillon
CantonLussac-les-Châteaux
IntercommunalityVienne et Gartempe
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Michel Jarrassier[1]
Area
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72.64 km2 (28.05 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,236
 • Density17/km2 (44/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
86276 /86350
Elevation118–161 m (387–528 ft)
(avg. 133 m or 436 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 Clouère flows north through the middle of the commune and crosses the village.

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). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.