Saint-Martin-des-Champs, Yonne facts for kids
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Saint-Martin-des-Champs
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 Saint-Martin-des-Champs
Location in France
Saint-Martin-des-Champs
Location in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
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| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Yonne |
| Arrondissement | Auxerre |
| Canton | Saint-Fargeau |
| Area
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34.22 km2 (13.21 sq mi) |
| Population
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287 |
| • Density | 8.387/km2 (21.72/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code |
89352 /89170
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| Elevation | 172–234 m (564–768 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Saint-Martin-des-Champs is a small village, also known as a commune, located in the central part of France. It is found within the Yonne department.
What is a Commune?
In France, a commune is like a local town or village area. It's the smallest way that France is divided up for local government. Each commune has its own mayor and local council who help run things for the people living there. Saint-Martin-des-Champs is one of these many communes.
Where is Saint-Martin-des-Champs?
Saint-Martin-des-Champs is located in the Yonne department. A department in France is similar to a county or a larger region. The Yonne department is in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region, which is in the central part of France. This means Saint-Martin-des-Champs is surrounded by the beautiful French countryside.
Size and People
Saint-Martin-des-Champs is a very small commune. In 2006, only about 287 people lived there. The area of the commune is about 34.22 square kilometers (which is about 13.21 square miles). The land in the commune is mostly flat, but it does have some small hills. The lowest point is 172 meters (about 564 feet) above sea level, and the highest point is 234 meters (about 768 feet) above sea level.
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