Avanton
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Avanton (French pronunciation: [avɑ̃tɔ̃]) is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France.
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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 |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Anita Poupeau[1] |
Area 1 | 10.8 km2 (4.2 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 2,221 |
• Density | 210/km2 (530/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. |
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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.