Vacquières
| Vacquières | ||
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The church of Vacquières | ||
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  Vacquières | ||
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Location within Occitanie region  Vacquières | ||
| Coordinates: 43°50′42″N 3°56′43″E / 43.845°N 3.9453°ECoordinates: 43°50′42″N 3°56′43″E / 43.845°N 3.9453°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Occitanie | |
| Department | Hérault | |
| Arrondissement | Montpellier | |
| Canton | Claret | |
| Intercommunality | Orthus | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Denise Gomez | |
| Area1 | 14.74 km2 (5.69 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 418 | |
| • Density | 28/km2 (73/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 34318 / 34270 | |
| Elevation |
85–206 m (279–676 ft) (avg. 70 m or 230 ft) | |
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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. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
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Vacquières is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France. J-B Cavalier produces a very drinkable (organic) white wine here.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1802 | 170 | — |
| 1851 | 284 | +67.1% |
| 1901 | 260 | −8.5% |
| 1954 | 211 | −18.8% |
| 1962 | 175 | −17.1% |
| 1968 | 181 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 174 | −3.9% |
| 1982 | 191 | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 231 | +20.9% |
| 1999 | 293 | +26.8% |
| 2008 | 418 | +42.7% |
See also
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