Saint-Sulpice-de-Faleyrens
| Saint-Sulpice-de-Faleyrens | |
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  Saint-Sulpice-de-Faleyrens | |
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Location within Aquitaine region  Saint-Sulpice-de-Faleyrens | |
| Coordinates: 44°52′31″N 0°11′21″W / 44.8753°N 0.1892°WCoordinates: 44°52′31″N 0°11′21″W / 44.8753°N 0.1892°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Aquitaine-Limousin-Poitou-Charentes |
| Department | Gironde |
| Arrondissement | Libourne |
| Canton | Libourne |
| Intercommunality | Jurisdiction of Saint-Emilion |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Yvan Dumonteuil |
| Area1 | 18.17 km2 (7.02 sq mi) |
| Population (2012)2 | 1,456 |
| • Density | 80/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 33480 / 33330 |
| Elevation |
1–20 m (3.3–65.6 ft) (avg. 11 m or 36 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. | |
Saint-Sulpice-de-Faleyrens is a commune in the Gironde department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.
It is one of eight municipalities forming the jurisdiction of Saint-Emilion, which is a UNESCO World Heritage of Humanity for its historic vineyard landscape that has survived intact and in use.
Geography
Saint-Sulpice-de-Faleyrens is located 35 km (22 mi) northeast of Bordeaux, between Libourne and Branne.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 1,180 | — |
| 1968 | 1,219 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 1,304 | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 1,625 | +24.6% |
| 1990 | 1,613 | −0.7% |
| 1999 | 1,583 | −1.9% |
| 2008 | 1,504 | −5.0% |
Economy
The main activity of the town is related to viticulture.
Sights
- The Peyrefitte menhir is the largest menhir of Aquitaine. It was classified as a historical monument in 1889.
See also
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