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Gençay
The town hall, in Gençay
The town hall, in Gençay
Coat of arms of Gençay
Location of Gençay
Map
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentVienne
ArrondissementMontmorillon
CantonGençay
IntercommunalityPays Gencéen
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Jean Crespin
Area
1
4.74 km2 (1.83 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
1,714
 • Density360/km2 (940/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
86103 /86160
Elevation105–138 m (344–453 ft)
(avg. 125 m or 410 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Gençay is a commune in the Vienne department in the Poitou-Charentes region in western France. The inhabitants are called Gencéens.

Geography

The village lies on the left bank of the Clouère, which forms the commune's northern border.

Twin towns

See also

References