Sainte-Vertu
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 A general view of Sainte-Vertu | |
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  Sainte-Vertu  Sainte-Vertu | |
| Coordinates: 47°45′01″N 3°55′00″E / 47.7503°N 3.9167°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Yonne |
| Arrondissement | Avallon |
| Canton | Chablis |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Christophe Cheysson[1] |
| Area 1 | 14.36 km2 (5.54 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 73 |
| • Density | 5.1/km2 (13/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 89371 /89310 |
| Elevation | 150–271 m (492–889 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Sainte-Vertu (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃t vɛʁty]) is a commune in the Yonne department in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in north-central France.
Geography[edit]
The surrounding communes are Môlay, Poilly-sur-Serein and Aigremont. Sainte-Vertu is situated 27 km (17 mi) to the south-east of Auxerre which is the nearest large town.
The village is traversed by the little Serein River. The Morvan natural park is approximately 29 km (18 mi) away.
Local Politics[edit]
In 2010 the mayor is Andre Oppendeau.
Demography[edit]
Recorded population peaked at 544 in 1821, but has fallen back steadily subsequently, the decline accelerating with the mechanisation of agriculture in the twentieth century. By 2005 the recorded population stood at just 104.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
External links[edit]
- Sainte-Vertu en el sitio web del INSEE (en francés)
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