Canton of Mirambeau
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| Canton of Mirambeau Canton de Mirambeau |
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| Région | Poitou-Charentes |
| Département | Charente-Maritime |
| Arrondissement | Jonzax |
| Chief town | Mirambeau |
| Communes | 19 |
| Cantonal code | 17 16 |
| Councillor general | |
| Population | 7,218 (1999) |
| Area | 266.86 km²/26,686 ha = 27.05/km² |
The Canton of Mirambeau is a canton of the Charente-Maritime département, in France. The canton has two postcodes, 17150, 17130 and 17240.
The lowest point is the Atlantic Ocean at the commune of Saint-Bonnet-sur-Gironde, the highest point is at Salignac-de-Mirambeau at 111 m, the average or the centre is 46 m. The leastly populated commune is Semillac with 52 and the most populated commune is Mirambeau with 1,461. The second mostly populated commune is Saint-Bonnet-Sur-Gironde with 528.
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[edit] Communes of Mirambeau
The canton of Nontron contains 19 communes and has 7,218 inhabitants.
| Commune | Population | INSEE code | Postal code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allas-Bocage | 150 | 17150 | 17005 |
| Boisredon | 600 | 17150 | 17052 |
| Consac | 240 | 17150 | 17116 |
| Courpignac | 359 | 17130 | 17129 |
| Mirambeau | 1,461 | 17150 | 17236 |
| Nieul-le-Virouil | 562 | 17150 | 17263 |
| Saint-Bonnet-sur-Gironde | 838 | 17150 | 17312 |
| Saint-Ciers-du-Taillon | 524 | 17240 | 17317 |
| Saint-Dizant-du-Bois | 80 | 17150 | 17324 |
| Saint-Georges-des-Agoûts | 245 | 17150 | 17335 |
| Saint-Hilaire-du-Bois | 281 | 17500 | 17345 |
| Saint-Martial-de-Mirambeau | 220 | 17150 | 17362 |
| Sainte-Ramée | 126 | 17240 | 17390 |
| Saint-Sorlin-de-Conac | 201 | 17150 | 17405 |
| Saint-Thomas-de-Conac | 545 | 17150 | 17410 |
| Salignac-de-Mirambeau | 154 | 17130 | 17417 |
| Semillac | 52 | 17150 | 17423 |
| Semoussac | 220 | 17150 | 17424 |
| Soubran | 360 | 17150 | 17430 |
[edit] Population history
| Year | Population | Density |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 7,894 | - |
| 1968 | 8,522 | - |
| 1975 | 7,571 | - |
| 1982 | 7,363 | - |
| 1990 | 7,192 | - |
| 1999 | 7,218 | 27.05/km² |
The population grew until the 1968 census and dropped until 1982, the [[population between 1991 and 1999 saw a small increase to the canton's population.
[edit] Other
The canton of Mirambeau has schools, lyceum or middle schools, gymnasia, churches, banks, parks and squares.
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[edit] See also
- Charente-Maritime
- Arrondissements of the Charente-Maritime department
- Cantons of the Charente-Maritime department
- Communes of the Charente-Maritime department
- List of general councillors of the Charente-Maritime department
