Vouvray
Vouvray | |
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 The church in Vouvray | |
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Location of Vouvray  | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Indre-et-Loire |
| Arrondissement | Tours |
| Canton | Vouvray |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Pierre Darragon |
| Area 1 | 22.92 km2 (8.85 sq mi) |
| Population (2009) | 3,076 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (350/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 37281 /37210 |
| Elevation | 48–121 m (157–397 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Vouvray is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department in central France. It is around 9 km east of the centre of Tours.
It is best known for its production of white wine, rated among the best in France.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1793 | 2,080 | — |
| 1800 | 1,954 | −6.1% |
| 1806 | 2,266 | +16.0% |
| 1821 | 2,425 | +7.0% |
| 1831 | 2,387 | −1.6% |
| 1836 | 2,610 | +9.3% |
| 1841 | 2,443 | −6.4% |
| 1846 | 2,341 | −4.2% |
| 1851 | 2,418 | +3.3% |
| 1856 | 2,295 | −5.1% |
| 1861 | 2,438 | +6.2% |
| 1866 | 2,267 | −7.0% |
| 1872 | 2,180 | −3.8% |
| 1876 | 2,227 | +2.2% |
| 1881 | 2,246 | +0.9% |
| 1886 | 2,299 | +2.4% |
| 1891 | 2,250 | −2.1% |
| 1896 | 2,361 | +4.9% |
| 1901 | 2,285 | −3.2% |
| 1906 | 2,350 | +2.8% |
| 1911 | 2,335 | −0.6% |
| 1921 | 2,165 | −7.3% |
| 1926 | 2,333 | +7.8% |
| 1931 | 2,245 | −3.8% |
| 1936 | 2,249 | +0.2% |
| 1946 | 2,552 | +13.5% |
| 1954 | 2,617 | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 2,753 | +5.2% |
| 1968 | 2,725 | −1.0% |
| 1975 | 2,606 | −4.4% |
| 1982 | 2,469 | −5.3% |
| 1990 | 2,933 | +18.8% |
| 1999 | 3,048 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 3,083 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 3,076 | −0.2% |
Education
Schools include a public preschool;[1] a public elementary school, Ecole élémentaire publique de Vouvray;[2][3] a public junior high school, Collège public Gaston Huet;[4][5] and a private elementary and junior high school, Ecole et Collège Sainte Thérèse à Vouvray.[6][7]
See also
References
- ^ "Ecole maternelle publique." Vouvray. Retrieved on September 6, 2016.
- ^ "Ecole élémentaire publique." Vouvray. Retrieved on September 6, 2016.
- ^ Home. Ecole élémentaire publique de Vouvray. Retrieved on September 6, 2016.
- ^ "Collège public Gaston Huet." Vouvray. Retrieved on September 6, 2016.
- ^ Home. Collège public Gaston Huet. Retrieved on September 6, 2016.
- ^ Home . Ecole et Collège Sainte Thérèse à Vouvray. Retrieved on September 6, 2016.
- ^ "Ecole primaire privée Sainte-Thérèse"/"Collège privé Sainte-Thérèse." Vouvray. Retrieved on September 6, 2016.
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