Monthureux-le-Sec
| Monthureux-le-Sec | |
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  Monthureux-le-Sec | |
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Location within Grand Est region  Monthureux-le-Sec | |
| Coordinates: 48°10′19″N 6°01′34″E / 48.1719°N 6.0261°ECoordinates: 48°10′19″N 6°01′34″E / 48.1719°N 6.0261°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Vosges |
| Arrondissement | Neufchâteau |
| Canton | Vittel |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Bernard Pothier |
| Area1 | 11.36 km2 (4.39 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)2 | 168 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (38/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 88309 / 88800 |
| Elevation |
345–448 m (1,132–1,470 ft) (avg. 420 m or 1,380 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. | |
Monthureux-le-Sec is a commune in the Vosges department in Grand Est in northeastern France.
Inhabitants are called Monthécursiens.
Geography
The commune contains the meeting point of the three drainage basins of the Rivers Rhône, Rhine and Meuse.
Personalities
Célestin Gérard, (1821 - 1885) manufacturer of agricultural machinery and inventor of a mobile Threshing machine and of other steam powered implements, was born at Monthureux-le-Sec.
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