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Commune in Occitania, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Avène (French pronunciation: [avɛn]; Languedocien: Avèna) is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France.
Avène | |
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Church St-Andre-Rieussec | |
Coordinates: 43°45′29″N 3°06′00″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Occitania |
Department | Hérault |
Arrondissement | Béziers |
Canton | Clermont-l'Hérault |
Intercommunality | Grand Orb |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Serge Castan[1] |
Area 1 | 62.65 km2 (24.19 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 288 |
• Density | 4.6/km2 (12/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 34019 /34260 |
Elevation | 294–978 m (965–3,209 ft) (avg. 330 m or 1,080 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1962 | 332 | — |
1968 | 457 | +37.7% |
1975 | 430 | −5.9% |
1982 | 259 | −39.8% |
1990 | 269 | +3.9% |
1999 | 275 | +2.2% |
2008 | 293 | +6.5% |
2014 | 299 | +2.0% |
A Hydrotherapy Centre was built near the Sainte-Odile spring in 1743 [citation needed], and focuses on using the purported therapeutic properties of Avène Thermal Spring Water to address a variety of dermatological conditions and skin concerns such as atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, eczema and burns.
The brand is centered on Avène Thermal spring water. Precipitation filters through the Cévennes Mountains and resurfaces at the Sainte-Odile spring. Its composition is thought to make it effective for the care and management of sensitive skin. Over 150 stringent biological, pharmacological and clinical studies on Avène Thermal Spring Water have been conducted by the Avene Thermal Spring Company and independent researchers.[citation needed]
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