Jarnac
commune in Charente, France
Jarnac is a commune. It is in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in the Charente department in southwest France.
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| Coordinates: 45°40′53″N 0°10′33″W / 45.6814°N 0.1758°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Charente |
| Arrondissement | Cognac |
| Canton | Jarnac |
| Intercommunality | Grand Cognac |
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| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Philippe Gesse |
| Area 1 | 11.99 km2 (4.63 sq mi) |
| Population (Jan. 2019)[1] | 4,434 |
| • Density | 370/km2 (960/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 16167 /16200 |
| Elevation | 8–40 m (26–131 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
It is the birthplace and resting place of François Mitterrand, President of France (1981–1995).
Geography
changeJarnac is on the river Charente.
History
changeIn 1569, it was the site of the Battle of Jarnac.
References
change- ↑ "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
Other websites
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Media related to Jarnac at Wikimedia Commons
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