Champagnac, Charente-Maritime
Champagnac | |
|---|---|
A view of Champagnac | |
| Coordinates: 45°25′31″N 0°22′53″W / 45.4253°N 0.3814°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Charente-Maritime |
| Arrondissement | Jonzac |
| Canton | Jonzac |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.89 km2 (4.98 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 92 m (302 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 31 m (102 ft) |
| Population (Jan. 2019) | |
| • Total | 527 |
Champagnac is a small town (called a commune) in the southwest of France. It is in the Charente-Maritime department, in the region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Geography
The river Seugne forms most of the town’s southwestern border.
Population
The number of people living in Champagnac has changed over the years:
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 359 | — |
| 1968 | 404 | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 401 | −0.7% |
| 1982 | 431 | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 427 | −0.9% |
| 1999 | 463 | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 531 | +14.7% |
People
- Régis Messac (born 2 August 1893 in Champagnac – died around 1945 in a concentration camp) was a French writer. He was born in the schoolhouse in Champagnac, where his grandparents were teachers.
Related pages
References
Other websites
- Official website (in French)