Vias, Hérault Explained

Vias
Commune Status:Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:Blason ville fr Vias (Hérault).svg
Arrondissement:Béziers
Canton:Agde
Insee:34332
Postal Code:34450
Mayor:Jordan Dartier[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:CA Hérault Méditerranée
Coordinates:43.3136°N 3.4192°W
Elevation M:5
Elevation Min M:0
Elevation Max M:33
Area Km2:32.49

Vias (in French pronounced as /vjas/; Occitan (post 1500);: Viaç) is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France.

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.

Energy

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

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022. fr.