Niort

Also known as Niòrt

Niort (; Poitevin: Niàu; ; ) is a commune in the Deux-Sèvres department, western France. It is the prefecture of Deux-Sèvres.

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Niort is a commune in France, situated in the Deux-Sèvres department within the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. It serves as the capital of the Deux-Sèvres department, the arrondissement of Niort, and the cantons of Niort-Est and Niort-Nord. The town is located next to the Sèvre Niortaise river and shares borders with Aiffres, Bessines, Chauray, and Coulon.

The area of Niort is 68.2 square kilometers. Its population is recorded as 61,044, comprising 27,452 males and 31,255 females. The elevation above sea level is listed as 35 meters. Niort is twinned with Langewiesen, Atakpamé, Coburg, and Wellingborough.

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Place details

Locality: Niort
Region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Country: France
Population: 54,660
Timezone: Europe/Paris

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PM10: 16.2 µg/m³

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Key facts

French commune.name: Niort
French commune.native name: Niàu (Poitevin–Saintongeais)
French commune.commune status: Prefecture and commune
French commune.image coat of arms: Blason ville fr Niort (Deux-Sèvres).svg
French commune.image: Panorama Niort.jpg
French commune.arrondissement: Niort
French commune.canton: 3 cantons
French commune.INSEE: 79191
French commune.postal code: 79000
French commune.mayor: Jérôme Baloge
French commune.term: 2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality: CA Niortais
French commune.elevation m: 28
French commune.elevation min m: 2
French commune.elevation max m: 77
French commune.area km2: 68.20

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Niort (; Poitevin: Niàu; ; ) is a commune in the Deux-Sèvres department, western France. It is the prefecture of Deux-Sèvres.

The population of Niort is 60,074 (2022) and about 180,000 people live in the urban area.

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