Avanton
Avanton is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France.
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 The Château of Avanton | |
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| Coordinates: 46°39′49″N 0°18′16″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Vienne |
| Arrondissement | Poitiers |
| Canton | Migné-Auxances |
| Intercommunality | CC Haut-Poitou |
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| • Mayor (2016-2020) | Anita Poupeau |
| Area 1 | 10.8 km2 (4.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 2,175 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (520/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 86016 /86170 |
| Elevation | 98–132 m (322–433 ft) (avg. 115 m or 377 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
A Bronze Age golden hat was found near Avanton in 1844, see Avanton Gold Cone. It is on display in the National Museum of Archeology in Saint-Germain-en-Laye.
See also
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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