Montmorillon
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Location within Poitou-Charentes region
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| Country | France |
| Region | Poitou-Charentes |
| Department | Vienne |
| Arrondissement | Montmorillon |
| Canton | Montmorillon |
| Intercommunality | Montmorillonnais |
| Mayor | Guillaume de Russé (2001–2008) |
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| Elevation | 82–168 m (269–551 ft) (avg. 105 m or 344 ft) |
| Land area1 | 57 km2 (22 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 7,039 (2006) |
| - Density | 123 /km2 (320 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 86165/ 86500 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Coordinates: 46°25′37″N 0°52′18″E / 46.4269°N 0.8717°E
Montmorillon is a commune in the Vienne department in the Poitou-Charentes region in western France.
The clay mineral montmorillonite was named after Montmorillon after its discovery there in 1847.
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- Tourisme Montmorillon (in French)
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