Vias (French pronunciation: [vjas];[3][4] Occitan: Viaç) is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France.

Vias
Bridge over the Canal du Midi
Bridge over the Canal du Midi
Coat of arms of Vias
Location of Vias
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Vias is located in France
Vias
Vias
Vias is located in Occitanie
Vias
Vias
Coordinates: 43°18′49″N 3°25′09″E / 43.3136°N 3.4192°E / 43.3136; 3.4192
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentHérault
ArrondissementBéziers
CantonAgde
IntercommunalityCA Hérault Méditerranée
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jordan Dartier[1]
Area
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32.49 km2 (12.54 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
5,882
 • Density180/km2 (470/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
34332 /34450
Elevation0–33 m (0–108 ft)
(avg. 5 m or 16 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

It is a popular holiday destination, with many camp and caravan sites. Near Vias, the Canal du midi crosses the river Libron, an interesting historic engineering work. Vias station has rail connections to Narbonne, Montpellier and Avignon.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 2,364—    
1975 2,582+1.27%
1982 2,934+1.84%
1990 3,517+2.29%
1999 4,354+2.40%
2007 5,386+2.69%
2012 5,366−0.07%
2017 5,719+1.28%
Source: INSEE[5]

Energy

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Around 17% of the commune's electricity is provided by local solar power installations.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Vias : cet l'été les policiers municipaux ont adopté la trottinette électrique, archived from the original on 21 December 2021, retrieved 21 May 2021
  4. ^ Coronavirus : le maire de Vias prend un arrêté pour rendre le masque obligatoire avant de le retirer, archived from the original on 21 December 2021, retrieved 21 May 2021
  5. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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