Frontignan

Also known as Frontinhan

Frontignan (; ) is a commune in the Hérault department in southern France.

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Frontignan is a commune in France, situated within the Hérault department and the arrondissement of Montpellier. It is part of the Communauté d'agglomération du Bassin de Thau and serves as the capital of the canton of Frontignan. The municipality borders Sète, Vic-la-Gardiole, Balaruc-les-Bains, and Balaruc-le-Vieux. Its official postal code is 34110, and it is located in the Occitanie region.

The area covers 31.72 square kilometers with an elevation above sea level of 223 meters. The population is recorded as 24,136, comprising 10,621 males and 12,141 females. Frontignan maintains twinned administrative relationships with Gaeta, Vizela, Pineda de Mar, and M'diq.

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Locality: Frontignan
Region: Occitanie
Country: France
Population: 22,251
Timezone: Europe/Paris

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French commune.name: Frontignan
French commune.commune status: Commune
French commune.image: Frontignan Mairie.JPG
French commune.caption: Town hall
French commune.image coat of arms: Blason ville fr Frontignan (Hérault).svg
French commune.native name: Frontignan la Peyrade
French commune.arrondissement: Montpellier
French commune.canton: Frontignan
French commune.INSEE: 34108
French commune.postal code: 34110
French commune.mayor: Michel Arrouy
French commune.party: PS
French commune.term: 2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality: CA Sète Agglopôle Méditerranée
French commune.elevation m: 2
French commune.elevation min m: 0
French commune.elevation max m: 223
French commune.area km2: 31.72

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Frontignan (; ) is a commune in the Hérault department in southern France.

Frontignan is renowned for its AOC wine, the Muscat de Frontignan, a sweet wine made solely from the Muscat grape variety. thumb|left|350 px|Map

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