Fromental
For the French wine grape that is known as Fromental, see Roussanne.
| Fromental | ||
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The church in Fromental | ||
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  Fromental | ||
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Location within Limousin region  Fromental | ||
| Coordinates: 46°09′36″N 1°23′50″E / 46.16000°N 1.3972°ECoordinates: 46°09′36″N 1°23′50″E / 46.16000°N 1.3972°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Aquitaine-Limousin-Poitou-Charentes | |
| Department | Haute-Vienne | |
| Arrondissement | Bellac | |
| Canton | Bessines-sur-Gartempe | |
| Intercommunality | Porte d'Occitanie | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Fabien Dupuy | |
| Area1 | 22.65 km2 (8.75 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006)2 | 547 | |
| • Density | 24/km2 (63/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 87068 / 87250 | |
| Elevation | 279–430 m (915–1,411 ft) | |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
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Fromental (Occitan: Fromentau) is a commune in the Haute-Vienne department in the Limousin region in west-central France.
Geography
The river Semme flows through the commune's northern part and forms part of its northern and western borders.
Inhabitants are known as Fromentaux.
See also
References
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