Sommières-du-Clain
Sommières-du-Clain is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France.
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| Coordinates: 46°16′50″N 0°21′36″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Vienne |
| Arrondissement | Montmorillon |
| Canton | Civray |
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| • Mayor (2020–2026) | René Morisset |
| Area 1 | 26.21 km2 (10.12 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 788 |
| • Density | 30/km2 (78/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 86264 /86160 |
| Elevation | 107–152 m (351–499 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. | |
Toponymy
The name of the village is Celtic in origin. Originally it was composed of the words "Soli", the name of a chief, and "maros" which means "big". The name was recorded as "Solmeria" in 1096.[2]
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- Le Patrimoine des communes de la Vienne en 2 tomes – Édition FLOHIC – 2002 – ISBN 2-84234-128-7
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