Communes of the Vienne department facts for kids

Map showing the location of Vienne in France.

The Vienne is a department in France. A department is like a county or a large region. Inside the Vienne department, there are many smaller areas called communes. Think of a commune as a town or a village, or even a part of a big city. Each commune has its own local government. This article lists the communes found in the Vienne department. There are 281 of them!

Some communes work together in groups called Communauté d'agglomération (say: Koh-moo-noh-TAY dah-glo-may-rah-SYON). This means they team up to share services like public transport or economic development.

• CAP stands for the Communauté d'agglomération de Poitiers, which was started in 2000.
• CAC stands for the Communauté d'agglomération du Pays Châtelleraudais, which was started in 2001.

Understanding Communes in Vienne

Each commune in France has a special number called an INSEE code. This code is like a unique ID for that specific town or village. It helps keep track of all the different places. Communes also have a postal code which is used for sending mail.

Here are a few examples of communes in the Vienne department:

There are many more communes in Vienne, each with its own unique history and community!

See also

• In Spanish: Anexo:Comunas de Vienne para niños