Sainte-Pexine (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃t pɛksin]) is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France.

Sainte-Pexine
Chaligny Manor
Chaligny Manor
Coat of arms of Sainte-Pexine
Location of Sainte-Pexine
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Sainte-Pexine is located in France
Sainte-Pexine
Sainte-Pexine
Sainte-Pexine is located in Pays de la Loire
Sainte-Pexine
Sainte-Pexine
Coordinates: 46°33′43″N 1°08′17″W / 46.5619°N 1.1381°W / 46.5619; -1.1381
CountryFrance
RegionPays de la Loire
DepartmentVendée
ArrondissementFontenay-le-Comte
CantonMareuil-sur-Lay-Dissais
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) James Gandrieau[1]
Area
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15.76 km2 (6.08 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
291
 • Density18/km2 (48/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
85261 /85320
Elevation7–68 m (23–223 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 flows southwestward through the northern part of the commune and forms part of its western border; the river Smagne, a tributary of the Lay, forms most of the commune's southern 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.