Moncontour, Vienne
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The village of Moncontour
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Location within Nouvelle-Aquitaine region
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| Coordinates: 46°52′57″N 0°00′57″W / 46.8825°N 0.0158°WCoordinates: 46°52′57″N 0°00′57″W / 46.8825°N 0.0158°W | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | |
| Department | Vienne | |
| Arrondissement | Châtellerault | |
| Canton | Moncontour | |
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| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Édouard Renaud | |
| Area1 | 41.06 km2 (15.85 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006)2 | 1,030 | |
| • Density | 25/km2 (65/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 86161 /86330 | |
| Elevation | 51–115 m (167–377 ft) (avg. 70 m or 230 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. 2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
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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.
Moncontour is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France.
It was the site of the Battle of Moncontour in 1569.
Moncontour dungeon
Lake of Moncontour
Recreation spot, built in 2006
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