Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine
Commune in Centre-Val de Loire, France
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Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃t mɔʁ də tuʁɛn] ⓘ) is a commune in the French department of Indre-et-Loire, Centre-Val de Loire.[3]
Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine | |
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The Chapel of the Virgin | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine | |
  Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine Location within France  Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine Location within Centre-Val de Loire | |
| Coordinates: 47°06′47″N 0°37′19″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Indre-et-Loire |
| Arrondissement | Chinon |
| Canton | Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Michel Champigny[1] |
Area 1 | 40.41 km2 (15.60 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 4,092 |
| • Density | 101.3/km2 (262.3/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Sainte-Maurien.ne (French) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 37226 /37800 |
| Elevation | 58–122 m (190–400 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
The name of the commune is known for its goat cheese Sainte-Maure de Touraine which was first made in the province of Touraine.
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See also
- Communes of the Indre-et-Loire department
- Sainte-Maure de Touraine, a cheese named after the commune's name
- Château de Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine
