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Les Lèves-et-Thoumeyragues

Les Lèves-et-Thoumeyragues (French pronunciation: [le lɛv e tumejʁaɡ]; Occitan: Las Luèvias e Tomeiragas) is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. It is sometimes referred to as Les Lèves.[3]

Geography

The closest town is Sainte-Foy-la-Grande.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962662—    
1968669+1.1%
1975599−10.5%
1982555−7.3%
1990503−9.4%
1999543+8.0%
2008539−0.7%

Wine

Les Lèves-et-Thoumeyragues is in the heart of the easternmost wine growing commune within the Bordeaux appellation. Univitis which is the largest group of wine producers in Bordeaux and southwestern France,[4] is based in the village. Univitis owns most of the vineyards around the village, and in size makes up half of the commune.[5]

There are also a number of independent wine producers based in the village, such as Chateau La Tour de Chollet.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 6 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
  3. ^ "The history of les Leves et Thoumeyragues with postcards and old photos". Archived from the original on 10 December 2010. Retrieved 17 February 2011.
  4. ^ "Market Group - Univitis". Archived from the original on 23 November 2009. Retrieved 17 February 2011.
  5. ^ "The history of les Leves et Thoumeyragues with postcards and old photos". Archived from the original on 10 December 2010. Retrieved 17 February 2011.