Saint-Martin-la-Pallu
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
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Saint-Martin-la-Pallu[3] (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ maʁtɛ̃ la paly]) is a commune in the department of Vienne, western France. The municipality was established on 1 January 2017 by merger of the former communes of Vendeuvre-du-Poitou (the seat), Blaslay, Charrais and Cheneché.[4] On 1 January 2019, the former commune of Varennes was merged into Saint-Martin-la-Pallu.[3]
Saint-Martin-la-Pallu | |
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 Location of Saint-Martin-la-Pallu | |
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| Coordinates: 46°44′10″N 0°18′36″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Vienne |
| Arrondissement | Poitiers |
| Canton | Jaunay-Marigny |
| Intercommunality | Haut-Poitou |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Valérie Chebassier[1] |
Area 1 | 93.87 km2 (36.24 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 5,713 |
| • Density | 60.86/km2 (157.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 86281 /86380 |
| Elevation | 69–159 m (226–522 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
The population data given in the table below refer to the commune in its geography as of January 2025.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 3,288 | — |
| 1975 | 3,143 | −0.64% |
| 1982 | 3,586 | +1.90% |
| 1990 | 3,900 | +1.05% |
| 1999 | 4,167 | +0.74% |
| 2007 | 4,815 | +1.82% |
| 2012 | 5,418 | +2.39% |
| 2017 | 5,546 | +0.47% |
| 2023 | 5,713 | +0.50% |
| Source: INSEE[5] | ||
