Fromental
For the French wine grape that is known as Fromental, see Roussanne.
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Location within Nouvelle-Aquitaine 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 | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | |
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) | |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
INSEE/Postal code | 87068 / 87250 | |
Elevation | 279–430 m (915–1,411 ft) | |
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. |
Fromental (Occitan: Fromentau) is a commune in the Haute-Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine 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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