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Moncoutant

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Moncoutant

Total population

5,085

Elevation153 m
Land area26.32 km²
Coordinates46.72°, -0.59°

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City facts

Elevation
153 m
Area
26.32 km²
Official website
www.moncoutant.fr

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Moncoutant is a former commune in the Deux-Sèvres department in western France. On 1 January 2019, it was merged into the new commune Moncoutant-sur-Sèvre.

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History & geography

Geography

Moncoutant is located in a bocage area in northern Deux-Sèvres, on the Sèvre Nantaise, 50 km north of Niort and 15 km south of Bressuire.

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Geography

Latitude
46.7227
Longitude
-0.5874
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
17,761
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • European Robin
    Erithacus rubecula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    307
  • Common Chaffinch
    Fringilla coelebs Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    299
  • Great Tit
    Parus major Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    288
  • Common Wood-Pigeon
    Columba palumbus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    266
  • Eurasian Blackbird
    Turdus merula Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    264
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    261
  • Eurasian Blue Tit
    Cyanistes caeruleus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    259
  • Carrion Crow
    Corvus corone Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    200

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
86
Largest magnitude
4.8
Largest event
2023-06-16

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Pierre Bersuire
Pierre Bersuire
French historian
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Paul Sivadon
French physician and psychiatrist (1907–1992)
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Abel Brillanceau
French geologist (1932–1989)
Augustin Dehargues
Augustin Dehargues
G
Guy Maria
French film director
Jacques-Louis Maupillier
Jacques-Louis Maupillier
combatant in the War of the Vendée
J
Jean Grellier
French politician
R
Robert Bobin
French athletics competitor (1920-1994)
Louisa Courtauld
Louisa Courtauld
British artist (1729–1807)
J
Jacques Pierre Bujault
French politician and lawyer (1771-1842)
R
Roseline Ndiaye
French pedagogue
Abel Filuzeau
Abel Filuzeau
French architect (1860-1930)
P
Pierre Bodin
French footballer (1934-1981)
Michel Alexandre Debaize
Michel Alexandre Debaize
French explorer
A
Armand Désiré de La Fontenelle de Vaudoré
French attorney and antiquarian
É
Élie Aubouin
French writer

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

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Public attention

Books about this place

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Official Identifiers

INSEE — French National Institute of Statistics

INSEE code
79179
Population (Wikidata)
3,161
Wikidata
Q735945

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • INSEE — French national statistics, via geo.api.gouv.fr (official commune code, population, surface, department, region)
  • • INSEE — French National Institute of Statistics — geo.api.gouv.fr