Sainte-Vertu
Sainte-Vertu is a commune in the Yonne department in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in north-central France.Geography
The surrounding communes are Môlay, Poilly-sur-Serein and Aigremont. Sainte-Vertu is situated to the south-east of Auxerre which is the nearest large town.
The village is traversed by the little Serein River. The :fr:Parc naturel régional du Morvan|Morvan natural park is approximately away.Local Politics
In 2010 the mayor is Andre Oppendeau.Demography
Recorded population peaked at 544 in 1821, but has fallen back steadily subsequently, the decline accelerating with the mechanisation of agriculture in the twentieth century. By 2005 the recorded population stood at just 104.
