Loretz-d'Argenton (French pronunciation: [lɔʁɛ daʁʒɑ̃tɔ̃]) is a commune in the Deux-Sèvres department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France. It was established on 1 January 2019 by merger of the former communes of Argenton-l'Église (the seat) and Bouillé-Loretz.[3]
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| Coordinates: 47°02′41″N 0°15′33″W / 47.0447°N 0.2592°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Deux-Sèvres |
| Arrondissement | Bressuire |
| Canton | Le Val de Thouet |
| Intercommunality | CC Thouarsais |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Pierre Sauvetre[1] |
| Area 1 | 52.64 km2 (20.32 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 2,599 |
| • Density | 49/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 79014 /79290 |
| Elevation | 35–86 m (115–282 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2,926 | — |
| 1975 | 2,773 | −0.76% |
| 1982 | 2,748 | −0.13% |
| 1990 | 2,621 | −0.59% |
| 1999 | 2,539 | −0.35% |
| 2007 | 2,638 | +0.48% |
| 2012 | 2,689 | +0.38% |
| 2017 | 2,655 | −0.25% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 6 June 2023.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Arrêté préfectoral 11 June 2018 (in French)
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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