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
Map
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
1
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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

References edit

  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". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE