Sainte-Hermine

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Sainte-Hermine
A statue of Georges Clemenceau, in Sainte-Hermine
A statue of Georges Clemenceau, in Sainte-Hermine
Coat of arms of Sainte-Hermine
Coat of arms
Sainte-Hermine is located in France
Sainte-Hermine
Sainte-Hermine
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Location within Pays de la Loire region
Sainte-Hermine is located in Pays de la Loire
Sainte-Hermine
Sainte-Hermine
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Country France
Region Pays de la Loire
Department Vendée
Arrondissement Fontenay-le-Comte
Canton Sainte-Hermine
Intercommunality Pays de Sainte-Hermine
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Joseph Martin
Area1 34.47 km2 (13.31 sq mi)
Population (2006)2 1,555
 • Density 45/km2 (120/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 85223 / 85210
Elevation 12–83 m (39–272 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Sainte-Hermine is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France.

Geography

The river Smagne flows southwestward through the commune and crosses the town. The river Lay forms most of the commune's northern border.

See also

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