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Lespignan
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Lespignan is a commune in France, situated in the Hérault department within the Occitanie region. It is located in the arrondissement of Béziers and the canton of Béziers-1. The municipality borders Fleury, Béziers, Colombiers, and Nissan-lez-Enserune, and is positioned next to the Aude body of water. Its postal code is 34710, and the residents are known as Lespignanais.
The commune covers an area of 22.92 square kilometers. Population figures vary by source, with one listing 3,414 inhabitants (1,607 male and 1,653 female) and another citing 2,895. The elevation above sea level is recorded as either 90 meters or 28 meters depending on the dataset. The local time zone is Europe/Paris.
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- Locality
- Lespignan
- Region
- Occitanie
- Country
- France
- Population
- 2,895
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
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Key facts
- French commune.name
- Lespignan
- French commune.commune status
- Commune
- French commune.image
- Lespignan - Eglise Saint-Pierre - 03.jpg
- French commune.caption
- Église Saint-Pierre
- French commune.image coat of arms
- Blason ville fr Lespignan (Hérault).svg
- French commune.arrondissement
- Béziers
- French commune.canton
- Béziers-1
- French commune.INSEE
- 34135
- French commune.postal code
- 34710
- French commune.demonym
- Lespignanais
- French commune.mayor
- Jean-François Guibbert
- French commune.term
- 2020–2026
- French commune.intercommunality
- CC la Domitienne
- French commune.elevation m
- 61
- French commune.elevation min m
- 0
- French commune.elevation max m
- 90
- French commune.area km2
- 22.92
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Encyclopedic overview
46 sectionsContents
- Geography
- Neighboring communes
- Communication routes
- Roads
- Public transport
- Natural environment
- Climate
- Natural environments and biodiversity
- Protected areas
- Natura 2000
- Natural areas of ecological, faunal and floral interest
- Urban planning
- Typology
- Land use
- Major risks
- Natural risks
- Technological risks
- Economy
- Income
- Employment
- Non-agricultural activities
- Sectors of activity
- Businesses and commerce
- Agriculture
- History
- Antiquity
- The “Villa” Vivios
- Careers
- Middle Ages
- Old Regime
- Modern history
- Demographics
- Education
- Public services
- Local culture and heritage
- Media
- Places and monuments
- Festivals and events
- The Matte la Zike festival
- Shrove Tuesday
- July 14th
- The local festival
- Twin cities
- Heraldry
- See also
- References
Lespignan (; ) is a commune in the Hérault département in the Occitanie region in southern France.
Experiencing a Mediterranean climate, it is drained by the Aude River and various other small streams. The commune boasts a remarkable natural heritage: three Natura 2000 sites (the "Lower Plain of the Aude," the "Lower Course of the Aude," and the "Hills of Narbonnais"), two protected areas (the "Lower Plain of the Aude and Collines d'Enserune" and the "Lower Plain of the Aude"), and eight natural areas of ecological, faunal, and floristic interest.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Lespignan” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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