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Les Septvallons
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 Les Septvallons
Location in France
Les Septvallons
Location in Hauts-de-France
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| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Aisne |
| Arrondissement | Soissons |
| Canton | Fère-en-Tardenois |
| Intercommunality | CC du Val de l'Aisne |
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38.14 km2 (14.73 sq mi) |
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1,215 |
| • Density | 31.856/km2 (82.51/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code |
02439 /02160
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| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Les Septvallons (pronounced "le set-vah-lon") is a special type of town in northern France. It is known as a commune and is part of the Aisne department. This area was created on January 1, 2016, by joining together seven smaller towns or villages.
What is Les Septvallons?
Les Septvallons is a relatively new commune in France. It was formed by combining seven older, smaller communes into one larger area. This helps with local government and services. The name "Septvallons" means "seven valleys" in French, which hints at its origin from seven different places.
The Seven Villages
The seven former communes that now make up Les Septvallons are:
These villages each have their own history and character. Now they work together as one larger community.
Location and Geography
Les Septvallons is located in the northern part of France, within the Aisne department. The area covers about 38.14 square kilometers (about 14.7 square miles). In 2021, its population was around 1,215 people. The commune is part of the Soissons arrondissement and the Fère-en-Tardenois canton.
Local Government
Like all communes in France, Les Septvallons has a mayor and a local council. The current mayor is Alain Colpart, who serves from 2020 to 2026. The commune is also part of a larger group of communities called the CC du Val de l'Aisne. This group helps manage shared services for several towns in the area.
