Vias, Hérault
Commune in Occitania, France
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Vias (French pronunciation: [vjas];[3][4] Occitan: Viaç) is a resort town and commune located in the Hérault department of the Occitanie region of Southern France.
Vias | |
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Bridge over the Canal du Midi | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Vias | |
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| Coordinates: 43°18′49″N 3°25′09″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Hérault |
| Arrondissement | Béziers |
| Canton | Agde |
| Intercommunality | CA Hérault Méditerranée |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jordan Dartier[1] |
Area 1 | 32.49 km2 (12.54 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 5,952 |
| • Density | 183.2/km2 (474.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 34332 /34450 |
| Elevation | 0–33 m (0–108 ft) (avg. 5 m or 16 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
It is a popular holiday destination, with many camp and caravan sites. Near Vias, the Canal du midi crosses the river Libron, an interesting historic engineering work. Vias station has rail connections to Narbonne, Montpellier and Avignon. The town has two main sections, Vias Plage and Vias. Vias main town (Commonly referred to as Centre ville) is the historic part of Vias and the main urban area. it is separated from the Vias Plage by a canal and rural areas. Vias Plage is the main resort area of Vias. It is known for its sandy beaches and large camp sites and holiday apartments.
A boat on the Canal du Midi
Vias market hall 1830 renovated
Vias 1950s-style housing development on the main circular street facing St Jean Baptiste church
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Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2,364 | — |
| 1975 | 2,582 | +1.27% |
| 1982 | 2,934 | +1.84% |
| 1990 | 3,517 | +2.29% |
| 1999 | 4,354 | +2.40% |
| 2007 | 5,386 | +2.69% |
| 2012 | 5,366 | −0.07% |
| 2017 | 5,719 | +1.28% |
| 2023 | 5,952 | +0.67% |
| Source: INSEE[5] | ||
Energy
Around 17% of the commune's electricity is provided by local solar power installations.
