Saint-Maurice-sur-Aveyron (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ mɔʁis syʁ aveʁɔ̃]; literally "Saint-Maurice on Aveyron") is a commune in the Loiret department, central France.
Saint-Maurice-sur-Aveyron | |
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 The town hall in Saint-Maurice-sur-Aveyron | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Saint-Maurice-sur-Aveyron  | |
  Saint-Maurice-sur-Aveyron  Saint-Maurice-sur-Aveyron | |
| Coordinates: 47°51′00″N 2°55′37″E / 47.85°N 2.927°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Loiret |
| Arrondissement | Montargis |
| Canton | Lorris |
| Intercommunality | Canaux et Forêts en Gâtinais |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Wondwossen Kassa[1] |
| Area 1 | 53.76 km2 (20.76 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 846 |
| • Density | 16/km2 (41/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Saint Mauriciens |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 45292 /45230 |
| Elevation | 127–203 m (417–666 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
The village is located in the central western part of the commune, above the right bank of the Aveyron.
The commune contains the site of the former Fontainejean Abbey.
See also
References
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