Droux (French pronunciation: [dʁu]; Occitan: Drolh) is a commune in the Haute-Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France.

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The Semme river near Droux
The Semme river near Droux
Coat of arms of Droux
Location of Droux
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Droux is located in France
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Droux
Droux is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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Droux
Coordinates: 46°09′36″N 1°09′12″E / 46.160°N 1.1533°E / 46.160; 1.1533
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentHaute-Vienne
ArrondissementBellac
CantonChâteauponsac
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Madeleine Saillard[1]
Area
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23.98 km2 (9.26 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
346
 • Density14/km2 (37/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
87061 /87190
Elevation181–316 m (594–1,037 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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The river Semme forms most of the commune's southwestern border, flows southwest through the middle of the commune, then flows into the Gartempe, which forms the commune's southern border.

Inhabitants are known as Drouniers.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.