Gençay
| Gençay | ||
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The town hall, in Gençay | ||
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  Gençay | ||
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Location within Poitou-Charentes region  Gençay | ||
| Coordinates: 46°22′24″N 0°24′21″E / 46.3733°N 0.4058°ECoordinates: 46°22′24″N 0°24′21″E / 46.3733°N 0.4058°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Aquitaine-Limousin-Poitou-Charentes | |
| Department | Vienne | |
| Arrondissement | Montmorillon | |
| Canton | Gençay | |
| Intercommunality | Pays Gencéen | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean Crespin | |
| Area1 | 4.74 km2 (1.83 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006)2 | 1,714 | |
| • Density | 360/km2 (940/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 86103 / 86160 | |
| Elevation |
105–138 m (344–453 ft) (avg. 125 m or 410 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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Gençay is a commune in the Vienne department in the Poitou-Charentes region in western France. The inhabitants are called Gencéens.
Geography
The village lies on the left bank of the Clouère, which forms the commune's northern border.
Twin towns
See also
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