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Sainte-Vertu

Coordinates: 47°45′01″N 3°55′00″E / 47.7503°N 3.9167°E / 47.7503; 3.9167
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Sainte-Vertu
A general view of Sainte-Vertu
A general view of Sainte-Vertu
Coat of arms of Sainte-Vertu
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Sainte-Vertu is located in France
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Sainte-Vertu is located in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
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Sainte-Vertu
Coordinates: 47°45′01″N 3°55′00″E / 47.7503°N 3.9167°E / 47.7503; 3.9167
CountryFrance
RegionBourgogne-Franche-Comté
DepartmentYonne
ArrondissementAvallon
CantonChablis
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Christophe Cheysson[1]
Area
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14.36 km2 (5.54 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
73
 • Density5.1/km2 (13/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
89371 /89310
Elevation150–271 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

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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

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In 2010 the mayor is Andre Oppendeau.

Demography

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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

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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