Vias, Hérault
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Bridge over the Canal du Midi | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Vias | |
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| Coordinates: 43°18′49″N 3°25′09″E / 43.3136°N 3.4192°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Hérault |
| Arrondissement | Béziers |
| Canton | Agde |
| Intercommunality | CA Hérault Méditerranée |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jordan Dartier[1] |
Area 1 | 32.49 km2 (12.54 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[2] | 5,960 |
| • Density | 183/km2 (475/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 34332 /34450 |
| Elevation | 0–33 m (0–108 ft) (avg. 5 m or 16 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Vias (French pronunciation: [vjas];[3][4] Occitan: Viaç) is a resort town and commune located in the Hérault department of the Occitanie region of Southern France.
It is a popular holiday destination, with many camp and caravan sites. Near Vias, the Canal du midi crosses the river Libron, an interesting historic engineering work. Vias station has rail connections to Narbonne, Montpellier and Avignon. The town has two main sections, Vias Plage and Vias. Vias main town (Commonly referred to as Centre ville) is the historic part of Vias and the main urban area. it is separated from the Vias Plage by a canal and rural areas. Vias Plage is the main resort area of Vias. It is known for its sandy beaches and large camp sites and holiday apartments.
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A boat on the Canal du Midi
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Vias market hall 1830 renovated
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Vias 1950s-style housing development on the main circular street facing St Jean Baptiste church
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1968 | 2,364 | — |
| 1975 | 2,582 | +1.27% |
| 1982 | 2,934 | +1.84% |
| 1990 | 3,517 | +2.29% |
| 1999 | 4,354 | +2.40% |
| 2007 | 5,386 | +2.69% |
| 2012 | 5,366 | −0.07% |
| 2017 | 5,719 | +1.28% |
| Source: INSEE[5] | ||
Energy
Around 17% of the commune's electricity is provided by local solar power installations.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ Vias : cet l'été les policiers municipaux ont adopté la trottinette électrique, archived from the original on 21 December 2021, retrieved 21 May 2021
- ^ Coronavirus : le maire de Vias prend un arrêté pour rendre le masque obligatoire avant de le retirer, archived from the original on 21 December 2021, retrieved 21 May 2021
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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